John Gell

Royal Navy admiral (1740-1806)
Person human Q6235060
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John Gell

Summary

John Gell is a human[1]. He was born in Hopton Hall[2]. He was born on 1740[3]. He passed away in Llangattock[4]. He died on January 1, 1806[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Gell was born in Hopton Hall[2].
  • John Gell passed away in Llangattock[4].
  • John Gell was born on 1740[3].
  • John Gell died on January 1, 1806[5].
  • John Gell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Gell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Gell worked as a naval officer[6].
  • John Gell is recorded as male[10].
  • John Gell's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Gell's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[12].
  • John Gell's Commons category is recorded as John Gell (Royal Navy officer)[13].
  • John Gell's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[14].
  • John Gell's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[15].
  • John Gell's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[16].
  • John Gell's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[17].
  • John Gell's family name is recorded as Gell[18].
  • John Gell's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Gell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hopton Hall[2], John Gell… he was born on 1740[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Gell worked as a naval officer[6].

Death and Burial

John Gell died on January 1, 1806[5]. He passed away in Llangattock[4].

Why It Matters

John Gell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Gell born?

John Gell was born in Hopton Hall[2].

Where did John Gell die?

John Gell died in Llangattock[4].

What did John Gell do for work?

John Gell worked as naval officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Image Admiral John Gell.jpg
    Place of birth Hopton Hall
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