John Kirk Townsend

U.S. ornithologist (1809-1851)
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John Kirk Townsend
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John Kirk Townsend

Summary

John Kirk Townsend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 10, 1809[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 6, 1851[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Kirk Townsend…
  • John Kirk Townsend passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • John Kirk Townsend was born on August 10, 1809[3].
  • John Kirk Townsend died on February 6, 1851[5].
  • Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[12].
  • John Kirk Townsend's father was Charles Townsend[13].
  • John Kirk Townsend held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Kirk Townsend's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Kirk Townsend's professions included zoologist[7].
  • John Kirk Townsend's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • John Kirk Townsend worked as a botanist[9].
  • John Kirk Townsend's professions included naturalist[10].
  • John Kirk Townsend's field of work was ornithology[15].
  • John Kirk Townsend's education included a stint at Westtown School[16].
  • John Kirk Townsend is recorded as male[17].
  • John Kirk Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Kirk Townsend's Commons category is recorded as John Kirk Townsend[19].
  • John Kirk Townsend's archives at is recorded as American Philosophical Society[20].
  • The cause of death was arsenic poisoning[21].
  • John Kirk Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend[22].
  • John Kirk Townsend's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Kirk Townsend's author citation is recorded as Townsend[24].
  • John Kirk Townsend's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Kirk Townsend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Kirk Townsend's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Kirk Townsend'}[27].

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Origins and Family

John Kirk Townsend's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 10, 1809[3]. His father was Charles Townsend[13].

Education

John Kirk Townsend's education included a stint at Westtown School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. John Kirk Townsend's field of work was ornithology[15].

Death and Burial

John Kirk Townsend died on February 6, 1851[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was arsenic poisoning[21]. Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Kirk Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Kirk Townsend born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], John Kirk Townsend…

Where did John Kirk Townsend die?

John Kirk Townsend passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were John Kirk Townsend's parents?

John Kirk Townsend's father was Charles Townsend[13].

What did John Kirk Townsend do for work?

John Kirk Townsend worked as explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did John Kirk Townsend go to school?

John Kirk Townsend was educated at Westtown School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . matthewhalley.wordpress.com. Retrieved . matthewhalley.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work ornithology
    Family name Townsend
    Sibling Mary Townsend, Edward Townsend, Hannah Townsend
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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