John Hunter

Royal Navy officer and governor (1737-1821)
Person human Q1353724
John Hunter
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John Hunter

Summary

John Hunter is a human[1]. Born in Leith[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1737[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4]. He died on March 13, 1821[5]. He worked as a painter[6], naval officer[7], surveyor[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hunter's place of birth was Leith[2].
  • Born in Scotland[11], John Hunter…
  • John Hunter died in London Borough of Hackney[4].
  • John Hunter was born on August 29, 1737[3].
  • John Hunter died on March 13, 1821[5].
  • John Hunter is buried at Church of St John-at-Hackney[12].
  • A child of John Hunter was Harriet Jane Hunter[13].
  • John Hunter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Hunter's professions included painter[6].
  • John Hunter's professions included naval officer[7].
  • John Hunter's professions included surveyor[8].
  • John Hunter's professions included printmaker[9].
  • John Hunter held the position of Governor of New South Wales[15].
  • John Hunter is recorded as male[16].
  • John Hunter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Hunter's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • John Hunter's Commons category is recorded as John Hunter (Royal Navy officer)[19].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the Red[21].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the White[22].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the Blue[23].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Rear-Admiral of the White[24].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Rear-Admiral of the Blue[25].
  • John Hunter's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[26].
  • John Hunter was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leith[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Scotland[11], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0843[32]. John Hunter was born on August 29, 1737[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], naval officer[7], surveyor[8], and printmaker[9]. John Hunter held the position of Governor of New South Wales[15].

Personal Life

A child of John Hunter was Harriet Jane Hunter[13].

Death and Burial

John Hunter died on March 13, 1821[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4]. He is buried at Church of St John-at-Hackney[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hunter include Hunter[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36] and Hunter Street[37], a road[38], in Australia[39].

Why It Matters

John Hunter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Hunter[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36] and Hunter Street[37], a road[38], in Australia[39].

FAQs

Where was John Hunter born?

John Hunter was born in Leith[2].

Where did John Hunter die?

John Hunter passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4].

What did John Hunter do for work?

John Hunter worked as painter[6], naval officer[7], surveyor[8], and printmaker[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, naval officer, surveyor +1
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Military branch Royal Navy
    Occupation
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