John Galt

Scottish writer (1779-1839)
Person human Q1642740
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John Galt

Summary

John Galt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Irvine[2]. He was born on +1779-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greenock[4]. He died on +1839-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], businessperson[8], biographer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Galt was born in Irvine[2].
  • John Galt died in Greenock[4].
  • John Galt was born on +1779-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Galt was born on +1779-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Galt died on +1839-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Galt died on +1839-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • A child of John Galt was Alexander Tilloch Galt[14].
  • John Galt held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Galt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • English was John Galt's native language[17].
  • John Galt worked as a novelist[6].
  • John Galt worked as a writer[7].
  • John Galt worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John Galt worked as a biographer[9].
  • John Galt's professions included poet[10].
  • John Galt worked as a playwright[18].
  • John Galt's field of work was Scottish literature[19].
  • John Galt's field of work was Scottish poetry[20].
  • John Galt's field of work was travel book[21].
  • John Galt's field of work was commerce[22].
  • John Galt's field of work was Scottish drama[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galt is Annals of the Parish[24].
  • John Galt's image is recorded as John Galt - Charles Grey 1835 (cropped).jpg[25].
  • John Galt is recorded as male[26].
  • John Galt's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Irvine[2], John Galt… Recorded date of birth include +1779-05-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1779-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], businessperson[8], biographer[9], poet[10], and playwright[18]. Fields of work include Scottish literature[19], a sub-set of literature[28]; Scottish poetry[20], a poetry genre[29]; travel book[21], a literary genre[30]; commerce[22], an academic major[31]; and Scottish drama[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Galt is Annals of the Parish[24].

Personal Life

A child of John Galt was Alexander Tilloch Galt[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1839-04-11T00:00:00Z[5] and +1839-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. John Galt died in Greenock[4].

Why It Matters

John Galt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Galt born?

John Galt was born in Irvine[2].

Where did John Galt die?

John Galt died in Greenock[4].

What did John Galt do for work?

John Galt worked as novelist[6], writer[7], businessperson[8], biographer[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Q24380148. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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