John Leonard Riddell

American scientist (1807-1865)
Person human Q976793
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John Leonard Riddell

Summary

John Leonard Riddell is a human[1]. Born in Leyden[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1807[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on October 7, 1867[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], chemist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Leonard Riddell's place of birth was Leyden[2].
  • John Leonard Riddell passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • John Leonard Riddell was born on February 20, 1807[3].
  • John Leonard Riddell died on October 7, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery[12].
  • John Leonard Riddell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Leonard Riddell's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Leonard Riddell worked as a chemist[7].
  • John Leonard Riddell worked as a politician[8].
  • John Leonard Riddell's professions included physician[9].
  • John Leonard Riddell's professions included geologist[10].
  • John Leonard Riddell held the position of Governor of Louisiana[14].
  • John Leonard Riddell's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[15].
  • John Leonard Riddell was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].
  • John Leonard Riddell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Leonard Riddell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Leonard Riddell's family name is recorded as Q16882074[19].
  • John Leonard Riddell's given name is recorded as John[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leonard Riddell was born in Leyden[2]. He was born on February 20, 1807[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[15], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1819[23] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1824[26], headquartered in Troy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], chemist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and geologist[10]. John Leonard Riddell held the position of Governor of Louisiana[14].

Death and Burial

John Leonard Riddell died on October 7, 1867[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Leonard Riddell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Leonard Riddell born?

John Leonard Riddell's place of birth was Leyden[2].

Where did John Leonard Riddell die?

John Leonard Riddell passed away in New Orleans[4].

What did John Leonard Riddell do for work?

John Leonard Riddell worked as botanist[6], chemist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and geologist[10].

Where did John Leonard Riddell go to school?

John Leonard Riddell was educated at University of Cincinnati[15] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . famousamericans.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, chemist, politician +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Occupation
    Position held Governor of Louisiana
    Aliases
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30855|batch #30855]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (9)"
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