John Duncan

Scottish traveller in Africa (1805-1849)
Person human Q1699854
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John Duncan

Summary

John Duncan is a human[1]. Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1805[3]. He died in Benin[4]. He died on January 1, 1849[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Duncan was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2].
  • John Duncan passed away in Benin[4].
  • John Duncan was born on January 1, 1805[3].
  • John Duncan died on January 1, 1849[5].
  • John Duncan died on November 3, 1849[8].
  • John Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Duncan worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Duncan was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy[10].
  • John Duncan is recorded as male[11].
  • John Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[13].
  • John Duncan's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Duncan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • John Duncan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • John Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

John Duncan's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on January 1, 1805[3].

Education

John Duncan's education included a stint at Kirkcudbright Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Duncan worked as an explorer[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1849[5] and November 3, 1849[8]. John Duncan died in Benin[4].

Why It Matters

John Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was John Duncan born?

Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], John Duncan…

Where did John Duncan die?

John Duncan died in Benin[4].

What did John Duncan do for work?

John Duncan worked as explorer[6].

Where did John Duncan go to school?

John Duncan was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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