John Gray

19th century socialist (1799-1883)
Person human Q461991
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John Gray

Summary

John Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1799[3]. He died on April 26, 1883[4]. He worked as an economist[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Gray was born in Scotland[2].
  • John Gray was born on January 1, 1799[3].
  • John Gray died on April 26, 1883[4].
  • John Gray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Gray's professions included economist[5].
  • John Gray worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Gray's professions included writer[7].
  • John Gray worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • John Gray's field of work was economics[12].
  • John Gray's field of work was economic planning[13].
  • John Gray's field of work was socialist economics[14].
  • John Gray's field of work was utopian socialism[15].
  • John Gray is recorded as male[16].
  • John Gray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[18].
  • John Gray's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Gray's work location is recorded as Scotland[20].
  • John Gray's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[21].
  • John Gray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

John Gray's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. Fields of work include economics[12], an academic discipline[23]; economic planning[13], an academic discipline[24]; socialist economics[14]; and utopian socialism[15], a political ideology[25].

Death and Burial

John Gray died on April 26, 1883[4].

Why It Matters

John Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Gray born?

John Gray's place of birth was Scotland[2].

What did John Gray do for work?

John Gray worked as economist[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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