John Dickinson

British inventor
Person human Q1699816
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John Dickinson

Summary

John Dickinson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 29, 1782[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 11, 1869[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and industrialist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Dickinson was born in London[2].
  • John Dickinson passed away in London[4].
  • John Dickinson was born on March 29, 1782[3].
  • John Dickinson died on January 11, 1869[5].
  • John Dickinson is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • John Dickinson's father was Thomas Dickinson[10].
  • John Dickinson's mother was Frances Cossé de Brissac[11].
  • Among John Dickinson's spouses was Ann Grover[12].
  • A child of John Dickinson was John Dickinson[13].
  • A child of John Dickinson was John Moody Dickinson[14].
  • A child of John Dickinson was John Henry Dickinson[15].
  • A child of John Dickinson was Frances Elizabeth Dickinson[16].
  • A child of John Dickinson was Samuel Dickinson[17].
  • A child of John Dickinson was William Dickinson[18].
  • John Dickinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Dickinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • John Dickinson's professions included inventor[6].
  • John Dickinson's professions included industrialist[7].
  • John Dickinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Dickinson was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Dickinson is recorded as male[23].
  • John Dickinson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Dickinson's family name is recorded as Dickinson[25].
  • John Dickinson's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Dickinson's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dickinson was born in London[2]. He was born on March 29, 1782[3]. His father was Thomas Dickinson[10]. His mother was Frances Cossé de Brissac[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and industrialist[7].

Recognition

John Dickinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

John Dickinson was married to Ann Grover[12]. Children include he[13], a writer[28], 1815–1876[29]; John Moody Dickinson[14]; John Henry Dickinson[15]; Frances Elizabeth Dickinson[16], 1814–1881[30]; Samuel Dickinson[17], 1820–1826[31]; and William Dickinson[18], 1821–1832[32].

Death and Burial

John Dickinson died on January 11, 1869[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Dickinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Dickinson born?

Born in London[2], John Dickinson…

Where did John Dickinson die?

John Dickinson passed away in London[4].

Who were John Dickinson's parents?

John Dickinson's father was Thomas Dickinson[10]. John Dickinson's mother was Frances Cossé de Brissac[11].

Who was John Dickinson married to?

John Dickinson's spouses include Ann Grover[12].

What did John Dickinson do for work?

John Dickinson worked as inventor[6] and industrialist[7].

What awards did John Dickinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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