John Downes

Summary

John Downes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Canton^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1784^[3]. He passed away in Charlestown^[4]. He died on August 11, 1854^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Downes was born in Canton^[2].
• John Downes died in Charlestown^[4].
• John Downes was born on December 23, 1784^[3].
• John Downes died on August 11, 1854^[5].
• John Downes is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].
• John Downes held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John Downes's professions included military officer^[6].
• John Downes is recorded as male^[10].
• John Downes's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• John Downes's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[12].
• John Downes's Commons category is recorded as John Downes (naval officer)^[13].
• John Downes was part of the conflict First Barbary War^[14].
• John Downes was part of the conflict Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor^[15].
• John Downes was part of the conflict War of 1812^[16].
• John Downes's family name is recorded as Downes^[17].
• John Downes's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John Downes's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia^[19].
• John Downes's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Downes was born in Canton^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1784^[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Downes's professions included military officer^[6].

Death and Burial

John Downes died on August 11, 1854^[5]. He passed away in Charlestown^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Downes include USS Downes^[21], a destroyer^[22] and Genovesa Island^[23], a volcanic island^[24], in Ecuador^[25].

Why It Matters

John Downes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Entities named for him include USS Downes^[21], a destroyer^[22] and Genovesa Island^[23], a volcanic island^[24], in Ecuador^[25].

FAQs

Where was John Downes born?

John Downes's place of birth was Canton^[2].

Where did John Downes die?

John Downes died in Charlestown^[4].

What did John Downes do for work?

John Downes worked as military officer^[6].