John Fraser

botanist from Scotland (1750-1811)
Person human Q1337783
John Fraser
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John Fraser

Summary

John Fraser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Inverness[2]. He was born on October 14, 1750[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on April 26, 1811[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Fraser's place of birth was Inverness[2].
  • John Fraser died in Chelsea[4].
  • John Fraser was born on October 14, 1750[3].
  • John Fraser died on April 26, 1811[5].
  • John Fraser held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Fraser worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Fraser worked as a businessperson[7].
  • John Fraser received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[10].
  • John Fraser is recorded as male[11].
  • John Fraser's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Fraser's Commons category is recorded as John Fraser (botanist)[13].
  • John Fraser's residence is recorded as Scotland[14].
  • John Fraser's family name is recorded as Fraser[15].
  • John Fraser's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Fraser's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • John Fraser's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Fraser's different from is recorded as John Fraser[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fraser was born in Inverness[2]. He was born on October 14, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

John Fraser received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[10].

Death and Burial

John Fraser died on April 26, 1811[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

John Fraser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Fraser born?

John Fraser's place of birth was Inverness[2].

Where did John Fraser die?

John Fraser died in Chelsea[4].

What did John Fraser do for work?

John Fraser worked as botanist[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did John Fraser receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, businessperson
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31712|batch #31712]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (11)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Scotland
    Occupation
    Family name Fraser
    Award received
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30844|batch #30844]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (2)"
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