John Filson

Summary

John Filson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chester County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1753^[3]. He died on October 1, 1788^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5], writer^[6], and historian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Filson was born in Chester County^[2].
• John Filson was born on January 1, 1753^[3].
• John Filson died on October 1, 1788^[4].
• John Filson worked as an explorer^[5].
• John Filson's professions included writer^[6].
• John Filson's professions included historian^[7].
• John Filson's education included a stint at West Nottingham Academy^[9].
• John Filson is recorded as male^[10].
• John Filson's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• John Filson's Commons category is recorded as John Filson^[12].
• John Filson's given name is recorded as John^[13].
• John Filson's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[14].

Body

Origins and Family

John Filson's place of birth was Chester County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1753^[3].

Education

John Filson's education included a stint at West Nottingham Academy^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[5], writer^[6], and historian^[7].

Death and Burial

John Filson died on October 1, 1788^[4].

Why It Matters

John Filson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was John Filson born?

Born in Chester County^[2], John Filson…

What did John Filson do for work?

John Filson worked as explorer^[5], writer^[6], and historian^[7].

Where did John Filson go to school?

John Filson was educated at West Nottingham Academy^[9].