John Henry Patterson

Anglo-Irish soldier, hunter and author (1867-1947)
Person human Q1367797
John Henry Patterson
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John Henry Patterson

Summary

John Henry Patterson is a human[1]. He was born in Ireland[2]. He was born on November 10, 1867[3]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. He died on June 18, 1947[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military officer[7], hunter[8], and railway engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Patterson was born in Ireland[2].
  • John Henry Patterson died in Bel Air[4].
  • John Henry Patterson was born on November 10, 1867[3].
  • John Henry Patterson died on June 18, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery[11].
  • A child of John Henry Patterson was Bryan Patterson[12].
  • John Henry Patterson held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • John Henry Patterson's professions included writer[6].
  • John Henry Patterson worked as a military officer[7].
  • John Henry Patterson worked as a hunter[8].
  • John Henry Patterson's professions included railway engineer[9].
  • John Henry Patterson's field of work was military affairs[14].
  • John Henry Patterson's field of work was hunting[15].
  • John Henry Patterson's field of work was literature[16].
  • John Henry Patterson received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • John Henry Patterson is recorded as male[18].
  • John Henry Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Henry Patterson's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Henry Patterson's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Patterson[21].
  • John Henry Patterson's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[22].
  • John Henry Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson[23].
  • John Henry Patterson's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Henry Patterson's significant event is recorded as Tsavo Man-Eaters[25].
  • John Henry Patterson's work location is recorded as Africa[26].
  • John Henry Patterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ireland[2], John Henry Patterson… he was born on November 10, 1867[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military officer[7], hunter[8], and railway engineer[9]. Fields of work include military affairs[14], a concept[28]; hunting[15], an activity[29]; and literature[16], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

John Henry Patterson received the Distinguished Service Order[17].

Personal Life

A child of John Henry Patterson was Bryan Patterson[12].

Death and Burial

John Henry Patterson died on June 18, 1947[5]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. He is buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Henry Patterson include Jonathan Netanyahu[31], a paratrooper[32], 1946–1976[33], of United States[34], awarded the Medal of Distinguished Service[35].

Why It Matters

John Henry Patterson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Man-eaters of Tsavo[38], a written work[39]. Entities named for him include Jonathan Netanyahu[31], a paratrooper[32], 1946–1976[33], of United States[34], awarded the Medal of Distinguished Service[35].

FAQs

Where was John Henry Patterson born?

John Henry Patterson was born in Ireland[2].

Where did John Henry Patterson die?

John Henry Patterson died in Bel Air[4].

What did John Henry Patterson do for work?

John Henry Patterson worked as writer[6], military officer[7], hunter[8], and railway engineer[9].

What awards did John Henry Patterson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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