John Hill

Royal Navy officer during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. (1774-1855)
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John Hill

Summary

John Hill is a human[1]. He was born on 1774[2]. He died in Deal[3]. He died on January 20, 1855[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Hill passed away in Deal[3].
  • John Hill was born on 1774[2].
  • John Hill died on January 20, 1855[4].
  • John Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John Hill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Hill worked as a naval officer[5].
  • John Hill received the Knight Bachelor[9].
  • John Hill is recorded as male[10].
  • John Hill's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Hill's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[12].
  • John Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[13].
  • John Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[14].
  • John Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[15].
  • John Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[16].
  • John Hill was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[17].
  • John Hill was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[18].
  • John Hill was part of the conflict Battle of the Nile[19].
  • John Hill was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[20].
  • John Hill's family name is recorded as Hill[21].
  • John Hill's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Hill's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
  • John Hill's relative is recorded as William Langford Castle[24].
  • John Hill's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • John Hill's name in native language is recorded as John Hill[26].
  • John Hill's different from is recorded as John Hill[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hill was born on 1774[2].

Career and Affiliations

John Hill worked as a naval officer[5].

Recognition

John Hill received the Knight Bachelor[9].

Death and Burial

John Hill died on January 20, 1855[4]. He died in Deal[3].

Why It Matters

John Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did John Hill die?

John Hill died in Deal[3].

What did John Hill do for work?

John Hill worked as naval officer[5].

What awards did John Hill receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Hill, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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