John Hawkins

English geologist, traveller and writer ; (1761-1841)
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John Hawkins

Summary

John Hawkins is a human[1]. Born in Probus[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1761[3]. He died in Probus[4]. He died on July 4, 1841[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], scientist[7], traveler[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Probus[2], John Hawkins…
  • John Hawkins passed away in Probus[4].
  • John Hawkins was born on May 6, 1761[3].
  • John Hawkins was born on January 1, 1761[11].
  • John Hawkins died on July 4, 1841[5].
  • John Hawkins died on January 1, 1841[12].
  • John Hawkins's father was Thomas Hawkins[13].
  • A child of John Hawkins was John Heywood Hawkins[14].
  • A child of John Hawkins was Mary Anne Hawkins[15].
  • A child of John Hawkins was Christopher Henry Thomas Hawkins[16].
  • John Hawkins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • John Hawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • John Hawkins worked as a geologist[6].
  • John Hawkins's professions included scientist[7].
  • John Hawkins's professions included traveler[8].
  • John Hawkins worked as an art collector[9].
  • John Hawkins's field of work was geology[19].
  • John Hawkins's field of work was mineralogy[20].
  • John Hawkins's field of work was mining[21].
  • John Hawkins's education included a stint at Winchester College[22].
  • John Hawkins was educated at Trinity College[23].
  • John Hawkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • John Hawkins was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John Hawkins is recorded as male[26].
  • John Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hawkins's place of birth was Probus[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 6, 1761[3] and January 1, 1761[11]. His father was Thomas Hawkins[13].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[22], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], scientist[7], traveler[8], and art collector[9]. Fields of work include geology[19], a branch of science[36]; mineralogy[20], a branch of geology[37]; and mining[21], an economic activity[38].

Recognition

John Hawkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

Children include John Heywood Hawkins[14], a politician[39], 1802–1877[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41]; Mary Anne Hawkins[15]; and Christopher Henry Thomas Hawkins[16], a land owner[42], 1820–1903[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1841[5] and January 1, 1841[12]. John Hawkins passed away in Probus[4].

Why It Matters

John Hawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Hawkins born?

John Hawkins was born in Probus[2].

Where did John Hawkins die?

John Hawkins passed away in Probus[4].

Who were John Hawkins's parents?

John Hawkins's father was Thomas Hawkins[13].

What did John Hawkins do for work?

John Hawkins worked as geologist[6], scientist[7], traveler[8], and art collector[9].

Where did John Hawkins go to school?

John Hawkins was educated at Winchester College[22] and Trinity College[23].

What awards did John Hawkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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