John George Bartholomew

British cartographer (1860-1920) and founder of Edinburgh Geographical Institute and later Collins Bartholomew (1860–1920)
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John George Bartholomew
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John George Bartholomew

Summary

John George Bartholomew is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on March 22, 1860[3]. He died in Sintra[4]. He died on April 14, 1920[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John George Bartholomew…
  • John George Bartholomew passed away in Sintra[4].
  • John George Bartholomew was born on March 22, 1860[3].
  • John George Bartholomew died on April 14, 1920[5].
  • John George Bartholomew is buried at São Pedro de Penaferrim Cemetery[10].
  • John George Bartholomew is buried at Dean Cemetery[11].
  • John George Bartholomew's father was John Bartholomew Junior[12].
  • John George Bartholomew was married to Janet MacDonald[13].
  • A child of John George Bartholomew was John Ian Bartholomew[14].
  • A child of John George Bartholomew was Margaret Bartholomew[15].
  • John George Bartholomew held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John George Bartholomew's professions included cartographer[6].
  • John George Bartholomew worked as a geographer[7].
  • John George Bartholomew's professions included businessperson[8].
  • John George Bartholomew received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • John George Bartholomew received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18].
  • John George Bartholomew received the Victoria Medal[19].
  • John George Bartholomew was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • John George Bartholomew was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • John George Bartholomew is recorded as male[22].
  • John George Bartholomew's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John George Bartholomew's family is recorded as Bartholomew family[24].
  • John George Bartholomew's Commons category is recorded as John George Bartholomew[25].
  • John George Bartholomew's family name is recorded as Bartholomew[26].
  • John George Bartholomew's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John George Bartholomew… he was born on March 22, 1860[3]. His father was John Bartholomew Junior[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], and businessperson[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Victoria Medal[19], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1902[34].

Personal Life

John George Bartholomew was married to Janet MacDonald[13]. Children include John Ian Bartholomew[14], a cartographer[35], 1890–1962[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[38] and Margaret Bartholomew[15], 1901–1969[39].

Death and Burial

John George Bartholomew died on April 14, 1920[5]. He died in Sintra[4]. Recorded place of burial include São Pedro de Penaferrim Cemetery[10] and Dean Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John George Bartholomew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John George Bartholomew born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John George Bartholomew…

Where did John George Bartholomew die?

John George Bartholomew passed away in Sintra[4].

Who were John George Bartholomew's parents?

John George Bartholomew's father was John Bartholomew Junior[12].

Who was John George Bartholomew married to?

John George Bartholomew's spouses include Janet MacDonald[13].

What did John George Bartholomew do for work?

John George Bartholomew worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did John George Bartholomew receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18], and Victoria Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . upload.wikimedia.org. upload.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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