John Dury

Scottish Calvinist minister and member of the Hartlib Circle
Person human Q710665
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John Dury

Summary

John Dury is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1596[3]. He passed away in Kassel[4]. He died on September 28, 1680[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and preacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Dury was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Dury died in Kassel[4].
  • John Dury was born on January 1, 1596[3].
  • John Dury was born on 1599[12].
  • John Dury died on September 28, 1680[5].
  • John Dury died on September 26, 1680[13].
  • Among John Dury's spouses was Dorothy Dury[14].
  • John Dury worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Dury's professions included librarian[7].
  • John Dury worked as a philosopher[8].
  • John Dury worked as a writer[9].
  • John Dury's professions included preacher[10].
  • John Dury worked as a Q137178813[15].
  • John Dury's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
  • John Dury's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • John Dury's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • John Dury is recorded as male[19].
  • John Dury's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Dury's archives at is recorded as Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich[21].
  • John Dury's family name is recorded as Dury[22].
  • John Dury's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Dury's work location is recorded as Scotland[24].
  • John Dury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Dury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • John Dury's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dury's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1596[3] and 1599[12].

Education

John Dury was educated at Leiden University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], preacher[10], and Q137178813[15].

Personal Life

John Dury was married to Dorothy Dury[14]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[17], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1517[29] and reformed[18], in Switzerland[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1680[5] and September 26, 1680[13]. John Dury passed away in Kassel[4].

Why It Matters

John Dury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Dury born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Dury…

Where did John Dury die?

John Dury died in Kassel[4].

Who was John Dury married to?

John Dury's spouses include Dorothy Dury[14].

What did John Dury do for work?

John Dury worked as theologian[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and preacher[10].

Where did John Dury go to school?

John Dury was educated at Leiden University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Pierre-Olivier Léchot. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, librarian, philosopher +3
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  2. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, librarian, philosopher +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Dury
    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Archives at Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich
    Given name John
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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