John Hill

English author and botanist (1716-1775)
Person human Q510400
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John Hill

Summary

John Hill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peterborough[2]. He was born on January 1, 1716[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 21, 1775[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peterborough[2], John Hill…
  • John Hill died in London[4].
  • John Hill was born on January 1, 1716[3].
  • John Hill died on November 21, 1775[5].
  • John Hill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Hill worked as a translator[6].
  • John Hill's professions included journalist[7].
  • John Hill worked as a botanist[8].
  • John Hill's professions included novelist[9].
  • John Hill's field of work was botany[12].
  • John Hill's field of work was mycology[13].
  • John Hill's field of work was pharmacy[14].
  • John Hill's field of work was geology[15].
  • John Hill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Hill is Hortus Kewensis[17].
  • John Hill was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • John Hill is recorded as male[19].
  • John Hill's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Hill's Commons category is recorded as John Hill (botanist)[21].
  • John Hill's residence is recorded as England[22].
  • John Hill's family name is recorded as Hill[23].
  • John Hill's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Hill's pseudonym is recorded as Abraham Johnson[25].
  • John Hill's pseudonym is recorded as Juliana-Susannah Seymour[26].
  • John Hill's pseudonym is recorded as Richard Roe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hill's place of birth was Peterborough[2]. He was born on January 1, 1716[3].

Education

John Hill was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and novelist[9]. Fields of work include botany[12], an academic discipline[28]; mycology[13], an academic discipline[29]; pharmacy[14], an interdisciplinary science[30]; and geology[15], a branch of science[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Hill is Hortus Kewensis[17].

Death and Burial

John Hill died on November 21, 1775[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Hortus Kewensis[34], a written work[35], in United Kingdom[36], written by William Aiton[37].

FAQs

Where was John Hill born?

John Hill's place of birth was Peterborough[2].

Where did John Hill die?

John Hill died in London[4].

What did John Hill do for work?

John Hill worked as translator[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and novelist[9].

Where did John Hill go to school?

John Hill was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, journalist, botanist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Occupation translator, journalist, botanist +1
    Notable work Hortus Kewensis
    Citizenship
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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