John Jortin

English historian and priest (1698-1770)
Person human Q6242092
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John Jortin

Summary

John Jortin is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 23, 1698[3]. He died on September 5, 1770[4]. He worked as a historian[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Jortin was born in London[2].
  • John Jortin was born on October 23, 1698[3].
  • John Jortin died on September 5, 1770[4].
  • John Jortin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Jortin worked as a historian[5].
  • John Jortin's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Jortin's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • John Jortin held the position of diacon, caterisit[10].
  • John Jortin's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].
  • John Jortin's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • John Jortin is recorded as male[13].
  • John Jortin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Jortin's family name is recorded as Jortin[15].
  • John Jortin's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Jortin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Jortin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • John Jortin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • John Jortin's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[20].
  • John Jortin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Jortin's writing language is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Jortin… he was born on October 23, 1698[3].

Education

John Jortin's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7]. John Jortin held the position of diacon, caterisit[10].

Personal Life

John Jortin's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

John Jortin died on September 5, 1770[4].

Why It Matters

John Jortin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Jortin born?

John Jortin's place of birth was London[2].

What did John Jortin do for work?

John Jortin worked as historian[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7].

Where did John Jortin go to school?

John Jortin was educated at Jesus College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
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