John Forrest

Summary

John Forrest is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bunbury^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1847^[3]. He died in Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate^[4]. He died on September 3, 1918^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanical collector^[8], surveyor^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Forrest was born in Bunbury^[2].
• John Forrest passed away in Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate^[4].
• John Forrest was born on August 22, 1847^[3].
• John Forrest died on September 3, 1918^[5].
• John Forrest died on September 4, 1918^[12].
• John Forrest died on September 2, 1918^[13].
• Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery^[14].
• John Forrest's father was William Forrest^[15].
• John Forrest's mother was Margaret Guthrie Hill^[16].
• John Forrest was married to Margaret Forrest^[17].
• John Forrest held citizenship in Australia^[18].
• John Forrest worked as an explorer^[6].
• John Forrest worked as a politician^[7].
• John Forrest's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• John Forrest worked as a surveyor^[9].
• John Forrest worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• John Forrest held the position of Premier of Western Australia^[19].
• John Forrest held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives^[20].
• John Forrest held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• John Forrest held the position of Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly^[22].
• John Forrest held the position of Treasurer of Australia^[23].
• John Forrest held the position of Treasurer of Australia^[24].
• John Forrest was educated at Hale School^[25].
• John Forrest received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• John Forrest received the Patron’s Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bunbury^[2], John Forrest… he was born on August 22, 1847^[3]. His father was William Forrest^[15]. His mother was Margaret Guthrie Hill^[16].

Education

John Forrest was educated at Hale School^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanical collector^[8], surveyor^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Positions held include Premier of Western Australia^[19], a position^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1890^[30]; member of the Australian House of Representatives^[20], a position^[31], in Australia^[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly^[22]; Treasurer of Australia^[23], a position^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1901^[37]; and Minister for Defence^[38], a public office^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1901^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and Patron’s Medal^[27], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1839^[46].

Personal Life

John Forrest was married to Margaret Forrest^[17]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1918^[5], September 4, 1918^[12], and September 2, 1918^[13]. John Forrest passed away in Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[48]. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Forrest include Forrest Highway^[49], a highway^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 2009^[52]; Forrest's mouse^[53], a taxon^[54]; and Forrest^[55], a suburb^[56], in Australia^[57], founded in 1926^[58].

Why It Matters

John Forrest ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Forrest Highway^[49], a highway^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 2009^[52]; Forrest's mouse^[53], a taxon^[54]; and Forrest^[55], a suburb^[56], in Australia^[57], founded in 1926^[58].

FAQs

Where was John Forrest born?

Born in Bunbury^[2], John Forrest…

Where did John Forrest die?

John Forrest died in Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate^[4].

Who were John Forrest's parents?

John Forrest's father was William Forrest^[15]. John Forrest's mother was Margaret Guthrie Hill^[16].

Who was John Forrest married to?

John Forrest's spouses include Margaret Forrest^[17].

What did John Forrest do for work?

John Forrest worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanical collector^[8], surveyor^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did John Forrest go to school?

John Forrest was educated at Hale School^[25].

What awards did John Forrest receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26] and Patron’s Medal^[27].