John G. Johnson

Philadelphia lawyer and art collector (1841–1917)
Person human Q1700151
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Summary

John G. Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1840[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 13, 1917[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John G. Johnson was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John G. Johnson died in Philadelphia[4].
  • John G. Johnson was born on January 1, 1840[3].
  • John G. Johnson was born on 1841[10].
  • John G. Johnson was born on April 21, 1841[11].
  • John G. Johnson died on April 13, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Ivy Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Among John G. Johnson's spouses was Q141395077[13].
  • John G. Johnson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John G. Johnson worked as an art collector[6].
  • John G. Johnson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John G. Johnson's professions included businessperson[8].
  • John G. Johnson's field of work was Dutch Golden Age painting[15].
  • John G. Johnson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John G. Johnson is John G. Johnson Collection‎[17].
  • John G. Johnson is recorded as male[18].
  • John G. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John G. Johnson's Commons category is recorded as John Graver Johnson[20].
  • John G. Johnson's archives at is recorded as Philadelphia Museum of Art[21].
  • John G. Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[22].
  • John G. Johnson's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John G. Johnson's given name is recorded as Graver[24].
  • John G. Johnson's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[25].
  • John G. Johnson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Graver Johnson'}[26].
  • John G. Johnson's different from is recorded as John Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

John G. Johnson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1840[3], 1841[10], and April 21, 1841[11].

Education

John G. Johnson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. John G. Johnson's field of work was Dutch Golden Age painting[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John G. Johnson is he Collection‎[17].

Personal Life

John G. Johnson was married to Q141395077[13].

Death and Burial

John G. Johnson died on April 13, 1917[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John G. Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John G. Johnson born?

John G. Johnson was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did John G. Johnson die?

John G. Johnson passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who was John G. Johnson married to?

John G. Johnson's spouses include Q141395077[13].

What did John G. Johnson do for work?

John G. Johnson worked as art collector[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did John G. Johnson go to school?

John G. Johnson was educated at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . A Philadelphia Lawyer’s Gilded Age Collection. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . A Philadelphia Lawyer’s Gilded Age Collection. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . A Philadelphia Lawyer’s Gilded Age Collection. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . pmalibrary.libraryhost.com. pmalibrary.libraryhost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . A Philadelphia Lawyer’s Gilded Age Collection. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . A Philadelphia Lawyer’s Gilded Age Collection. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en']
    Date of birth → +1840-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1841-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1841-04-21T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Philadelphia
    Given name → John, Graver
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Instance of → human
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Q141395077"
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