John Gurwood

British Army soldier and writer on Wellington
Person human Q15514023
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John Gurwood

Summary

John Gurwood is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1790[2]. He died on December 25, 1845[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Gurwood was born on January 1, 1790[2].
  • John Gurwood died on December 25, 1845[3].
  • John Gurwood was married to Fanny Gurwood[6].
  • John Gurwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John Gurwood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Gurwood worked as a military officer[4].
  • John Gurwood received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • John Gurwood is recorded as male[10].
  • John Gurwood's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Gurwood's military branch is recorded as British Army[12].
  • John Gurwood was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[13].
  • John Gurwood's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Gurwood's manner of death is recorded as suicide[15].
  • John Gurwood's depicted by is recorded as John Gurwood[16].
  • John Gurwood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Gurwood's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • John Gurwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Gurwood's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Gurwood[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gurwood was born on January 1, 1790[2].

Career and Affiliations

John Gurwood worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

John Gurwood received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[9].

Personal Life

Among John Gurwood's spouses was Fanny Gurwood[6].

Death and Burial

John Gurwood died on December 25, 1845[3].

Why It Matters

John Gurwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who was John Gurwood married to?

John Gurwood's spouses include Fanny Gurwood[6].

What did John Gurwood do for work?

John Gurwood worked as military officer[4].

What awards did John Gurwood receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp01952
    Date of birth +1790-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Uk national archives id F54838
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