John Gibson Lockhart

Scottish writer and editor (1794-1854)
Person human Q2723567
John Gibson Lockhart
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John Gibson Lockhart

Summary

John Gibson Lockhart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambusnethan House[2]. He was born on July 14, 1794[3]. He died in Abbotsford House[4]. He died on November 25, 1854[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], lawyer[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gibson Lockhart was born in Cambusnethan House[2].
  • John Gibson Lockhart died in Abbotsford House[4].
  • John Gibson Lockhart was born on July 14, 1794[3].
  • John Gibson Lockhart died on November 25, 1854[5].
  • Burial took place at Dryburgh Abbey[12].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's mother was Elizabeth Gibson Lockhart[13].
  • Among John Gibson Lockhart's spouses was Charlotte Sophia Lockhart[14].
  • A child of John Gibson Lockhart was Charlotte Harriet Jane Lockhart[15].
  • John Gibson Lockhart held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Gibson Lockhart held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • John Gibson Lockhart worked as a linguist[6].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Gibson Lockhart worked as a translator[8].
  • John Gibson Lockhart worked as a writer[9].
  • John Gibson Lockhart worked as a novelist[10].
  • John Gibson Lockhart worked as a journalist[18].
  • John Gibson Lockhart was educated at Balliol College[19].
  • John Gibson Lockhart was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[21].
  • John Gibson Lockhart was a member of Maitland Club[22].
  • John Gibson Lockhart is recorded as male[23].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's Commons category is recorded as John Gibson Lockhart[25].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's family name is recorded as Lockhart[26].
  • John Gibson Lockhart's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gibson Lockhart was born in Cambusnethan House[2]. He was born on July 14, 1794[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Gibson Lockhart[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and University of Glasgow[21], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1451[38], headquartered in Glasgow[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], lawyer[7], translator[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and journalist[18].

Personal Life

Among John Gibson Lockhart's spouses was Charlotte Sophia Lockhart[14]. A child of him was Charlotte Harriet Jane Lockhart[15].

Death and Burial

John Gibson Lockhart died on November 25, 1854[5]. He passed away in Abbotsford House[4]. He is buried at Dryburgh Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

John Gibson Lockhart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Gibson Lockhart born?

John Gibson Lockhart was born in Cambusnethan House[2].

Where did John Gibson Lockhart die?

John Gibson Lockhart passed away in Abbotsford House[4].

Who were John Gibson Lockhart's parents?

John Gibson Lockhart's mother was Elizabeth Gibson Lockhart[13].

Who was John Gibson Lockhart married to?

John Gibson Lockhart's spouses include Charlotte Sophia Lockhart[14].

What did John Gibson Lockhart do for work?

John Gibson Lockhart worked as linguist[6], lawyer[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did John Gibson Lockhart go to school?

John Gibson Lockhart was educated at Balliol College[19], University of Edinburgh[20], and University of Glasgow[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Vysotsky · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image John Gibson Lockhart.jpg, The Editor of the Quarterly — The Maclise Portrait-Gallery,
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Francis Grant (1803-1878) - John Gibson Lockhart (1794–1854), Son-in-Law and Biographer of Scott - PG 1588 - National Galleries of Scotland.jpg"
  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2969
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, lawyer, translator +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  4. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by John Gibson Lockhart, 1794 - 1854. Son-in-law and biographer of Scott, John Gibson Lockhart, 1794 - 1854. Son-in-law and biographer of Scott, John Gibson Lockhart, 1794 - 1854, and Charlotte Sophia Scott, Mrs Lockhart, 1799 - 1837 (post-humous likeness). Son-in-law and biographer of Scott
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Cambusnethan House
    Sex or gender male
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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