John Hill Burton

British academic (1809-1881)
Person human Q5590671
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John Hill Burton

Summary

John Hill Burton is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on August 22, 1809[3]. He died on August 10, 1881[4]. He worked as an economist[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], John Hill Burton…
  • John Hill Burton was born on August 22, 1809[3].
  • John Hill Burton was born on January 1, 1809[10].
  • John Hill Burton died on August 10, 1881[4].
  • John Hill Burton died on January 1, 1881[11].
  • John Hill Burton was married to Katherine Innes Burton[12].
  • John Hill Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Hill Burton worked as an economist[5].
  • John Hill Burton's professions included historian[6].
  • John Hill Burton's professions included biographer[7].
  • John Hill Burton's professions included writer[8].
  • John Hill Burton was educated at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • John Hill Burton's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[15].
  • John Hill Burton was educated at University of Aberdeen School of Law[16].
  • John Hill Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Hill Burton was a member of Faculty of Advocates[18].
  • John Hill Burton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • John Hill Burton is recorded as male[20].
  • John Hill Burton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Hill Burton's Commons category is recorded as John Hill Burton[22].
  • John Hill Burton's family name is recorded as Burton[23].
  • John Hill Burton's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Hill Burton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Hill Burton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • John Hill Burton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hill Burton was born in Aberdeen[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 22, 1809[3] and January 1, 1809[10].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Aberdeen Grammar School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1257[34]; and University of Aberdeen School of Law[16], a law school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1495[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

John Hill Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

Personal Life

John Hill Burton was married to Katherine Innes Burton[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 10, 1881[4] and January 1, 1881[11].

Why It Matters

John Hill Burton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Hill Burton born?

John Hill Burton was born in Aberdeen[2].

Who was John Hill Burton married to?

John Hill Burton's spouses include Katherine Innes Burton[12].

What did John Hill Burton do for work?

John Hill Burton worked as economist[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did John Hill Burton go to school?

John Hill Burton was educated at University of Aberdeen[14], Aberdeen Grammar School[15], and University of Aberdeen School of Law[16].

What awards did John Hill Burton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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