John Deere

American blacksmith and manufacturer (1804–1886)
Person human Q1776475
John Deere
Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865- · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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John Deere

Summary

John Deere is a human[1]. Born in Rutland[2], he… he was born on +1804-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moline[4]. He died on +1886-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], manufacturer[9], and factory owner[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Deere's place of birth was Rutland[2].
  • John Deere passed away in Moline[4].
  • John Deere was born on +1804-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Deere died on +1886-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[12].
  • John Deere's mother was Sarah Deere[13].
  • A child of John Deere was Charles Henry Deere[14].
  • A child of John Deere was Emma Charlotte Velie[15].
  • A child of John Deere was Alice Cady[16].
  • John Deere held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Deere worked as an inventor[6].
  • John Deere's professions included businessperson[7].
  • John Deere's professions included politician[8].
  • John Deere worked as a manufacturer[9].
  • John Deere worked as a factory owner[10].
  • John Deere's field of work was business magnate[18].
  • John Deere's education included a stint at Middlebury College[19].
  • John Deere received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • John Deere's image is recorded as John Deere portrait.jpg[21].
  • John Deere is recorded as male[22].
  • John Deere's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Deere's signature is recorded as Signature of John Deere (1804–1886).png[24].
  • John Deere's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122756624[25].
  • John Deere's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1398495[26].
  • John Deere's GND ID is recorded as 133051935[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Deere was born in Rutland[2]. He was born on +1804-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Sarah Deere[13].

Education

John Deere's education included a stint at Middlebury College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], manufacturer[9], and factory owner[10]. John Deere's field of work was business magnate[18].

Recognition

John Deere received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Children include Charles Henry Deere[14], Emma Charlotte Velie[15], and Alice Cady[16].

Death and Burial

John Deere died on +1886-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moline[4]. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Deere include Deere & Company[28], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Moline[32].

Why It Matters

John Deere ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Deere & Company[28], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Moline[32].

FAQs

Where was John Deere born?

John Deere's place of birth was Rutland[2].

Where did John Deere die?

John Deere died in Moline[4].

Who were John Deere's parents?

John Deere's mother was Sarah Deere[13].

What did John Deere do for work?

John Deere worked as inventor[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], manufacturer[9], and factory owner[10].

Where did John Deere go to school?

John Deere was educated at Middlebury College[19].

What awards did John Deere receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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