John Edward Sowerby

English artist and publisher (1825-1870)
Person human Q5933203
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John Edward Sowerby

Summary

John Edward Sowerby is a human[1]. He was born in Lambeth[2]. He was born on January 17, 1825[3]. He died on January 28, 1870[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], artist[6], publisher[7], botanical illustrator[8], and illustrator[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • John Edward Sowerby was born in Lambeth[2].
  • John Edward Sowerby was born on January 17, 1825[3].
  • John Edward Sowerby was born on January 1, 1825[11].
  • John Edward Sowerby died on January 28, 1870[4].
  • John Edward Sowerby died on January 1, 1870[12].
  • John Edward Sowerby's father was Charles Edward Sowerby[13].
  • John Edward Sowerby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • French was John Edward Sowerby's native language[15].
  • John Edward Sowerby's professions included botanist[5].
  • John Edward Sowerby's professions included artist[6].
  • John Edward Sowerby worked as a publisher[7].
  • John Edward Sowerby worked as a botanical illustrator[8].
  • John Edward Sowerby worked as an illustrator[9].
  • John Edward Sowerby's field of work was illustration[16].
  • John Edward Sowerby's field of work was botany[17].
  • John Edward Sowerby's field of work was publishing[18].
  • John Edward Sowerby is recorded as male[19].
  • John Edward Sowerby's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Edward Sowerby's family is recorded as Sowerby family[21].
  • John Edward Sowerby's Commons category is recorded as John Edward Sowerby[22].
  • John Edward Sowerby's residence is recorded as England[23].
  • John Edward Sowerby's family name is recorded as Sowerby[24].
  • John Edward Sowerby's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Edward Sowerby's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • John Edward Sowerby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

John Edward Sowerby was born in Lambeth[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1825[3] and January 1, 1825[11]. His father was Charles Edward Sowerby[13]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], artist[6], publisher[7], botanical illustrator[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include illustration[16], an activity[28]; botany[17], an academic discipline[29]; and publishing[18], an industry[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1870[4] and January 1, 1870[12].

Why It Matters

John Edward Sowerby is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was John Edward Sowerby born?

John Edward Sowerby was born in Lambeth[2].

Who were John Edward Sowerby's parents?

John Edward Sowerby's father was Charles Edward Sowerby[13].

What did John Edward Sowerby do for work?

John Edward Sowerby worked as botanist[5], artist[6], publisher[7], botanical illustrator[8], and illustrator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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