John Gabriel Stedman
British–Dutch soldier, slave catcher and author (1744-1797)
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Summary
John Gabriel Stedman was born on January 1, 1744[1], in Dendermonde[2]. He died on March 5, 1797[3], in Tiverton[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], slave hunter[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and seafarer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 4, 1744[11]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[12], Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Occupation: soldier[14], illustrator[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: John Gabriel Stedman[17]
- Unmarried partner: Joanna[18]
- Family name: Stedman[19]
- Given name: Jean-Gabriel[20]
- Allegiance: Dutch Republic[21]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Commons Creator page: John Gabriel Stedman[24]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1765[25]
- End of work period: January 1, 1797[26]
- Social classification: slave owner[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[28]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[29], National Gallery of Victoria[30], National Museum of World Cultures[31], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[32]
Why It Matters
John Gabriel Stedman has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was John Gabriel Stedman born?
John Gabriel Stedman's place of birth was Dendermonde[2].
Where did John Gabriel Stedman die?
John Gabriel Stedman passed away in Tiverton[4].
What did John Gabriel Stedman do for work?
John Gabriel Stedman worked as a botanist[5], slave hunter[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and seafarer[9].