John Fries

American activist
Person human Q6234268
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John Fries

Summary

John Fries is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1750[2]. He died on February 1, 1818[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Fries was born on January 1, 1750[2].
  • John Fries died on February 1, 1818[3].
  • John Fries held citizenship in United States[5].
  • John Fries is recorded as male[6].
  • John Fries's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • John Fries's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[8].
  • John Fries's family name is recorded as Fries[9].
  • John Fries's given name is recorded as John[10].
  • John Fries's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[11].
  • John Fries's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[12].
  • John Fries's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13].
  • John Fries's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[14].
  • John Fries's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fries was born on January 1, 1750[2].

Death and Burial

John Fries died on February 1, 1818[3].

Why It Matters

John Fries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[4]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Wikidata description American activist
    Instance of human
    Family name Fries
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