John Lee

Scottish academic and polymath, Principal of the University of Edinburgh
Person human Q6244385
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John Lee

Summary

John Lee is a human[1]. He was born on November 22, 1779[2]. He died on May 2, 1859[3]. He worked as a polymath[4].

Key Facts

  • John Lee was born on November 22, 1779[2].
  • John Lee died on May 2, 1859[3].
  • John Lee held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[5].
  • John Lee held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[6].
  • John Lee worked as a polymath[4].
  • John Lee held the position of Principal of the University of Edinburgh[7].
  • John Lee was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].
  • John Lee was a member of Bannatyne Club[9].
  • John Lee's religion is recorded as Protestantism[10].
  • John Lee is recorded as male[11].
  • John Lee's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Lee's Commons category is recorded as John Lee (1779–1859)[13].
  • John Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[14].
  • John Lee's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Lee's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lee was born on November 22, 1779[2].

Education

John Lee's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Lee worked as a polymath[4]. He held the position of Principal of the University of Edinburgh[7].

Personal Life

John Lee's religion is recorded as Protestantism[10].

Death and Burial

John Lee died on May 2, 1859[3].

FAQs

What did John Lee do for work?

John Lee worked as polymath[4].

Where did John Lee go to school?

John Lee was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → polymath
    Position held → Principal of the University of Edinburgh
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q212071]]"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 1037098625
    Gazetteer for scotland person id → 3681
    Schoenberg database of manuscripts name id → 31696
    Gnd id → 1037098625
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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