John Gillies

Scottish botanist (1792-1834)
Person human Q15387
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John Gillies

Summary

John Gillies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brechin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1792[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on November 24, 1834[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brechin[2], John Gillies…
  • John Gillies died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Gillies was born on January 1, 1792[3].
  • John Gillies died on November 24, 1834[5].
  • John Gillies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Gillies worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Gillies's professions included physician[7].
  • John Gillies worked as a surgeon[8].
  • John Gillies's professions included explorer[9].
  • John Gillies's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Gillies is recorded as male[13].
  • John Gillies's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Gillies's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • John Gillies's family name is recorded as Gillies[16].
  • John Gillies's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Gillies's given name is recorded as Joannes[18].
  • John Gillies's different from is recorded as John Gillies[19].
  • John Gillies's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[20].
  • John Gillies's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[21].
  • John Gillies's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[22].
  • John Gillies's collection items at is recorded as University of Vienna[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gillies was born in Brechin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1792[3].

Education

John Gillies's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and explorer[9].

Death and Burial

John Gillies died on November 24, 1834[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Gillies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Gillies born?

John Gillies's place of birth was Brechin[2].

Where did John Gillies die?

John Gillies died in Edinburgh[4].

What did John Gillies do for work?

John Gillies worked as botanist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and explorer[9].

Where did John Gillies go to school?

John Gillies was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Military branch Royal Navy
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, University of Graz, Natural History Museum, Vienna +1
    Educated at University of Edinburgh
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