John George Champion

English soldier, botanist, and explorer (1815-1854)
Person human Q588623
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John George Champion

Summary

John George Champion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 5, 1815[3]. He died in Crimea[4]. He died on November 30, 1854[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], botanist[7], and soldier[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • John George Champion's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • John George Champion died in Crimea[4].
  • John George Champion was born on May 5, 1815[3].
  • John George Champion died on November 30, 1854[5].
  • John George Champion held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John George Champion's professions included explorer[6].
  • John George Champion's professions included botanist[7].
  • John George Champion worked as a soldier[8].
  • John George Champion's field of work was botany[11].
  • John George Champion is recorded as male[12].
  • John George Champion's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John George Champion's family name is recorded as Champion[14].
  • John George Champion's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John George Champion's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • John George Champion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John George Champion'}[17].

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Origins and Family

John George Champion's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 5, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], botanist[7], and soldier[8]. John George Champion's field of work was botany[11].

Death and Burial

John George Champion died on November 30, 1854[5]. He died in Crimea[4].

Why It Matters

John George Champion has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was John George Champion born?

John George Champion's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did John George Champion die?

John George Champion died in Crimea[4].

What did John George Champion do for work?

John George Champion worked as explorer[6], botanist[7], and soldier[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Occupation
    Field of work botany
    Place of death Crimea
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