John Lloyd Stephens

American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805–1852)
Person human Q56635
John Lloyd Stephens
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John Lloyd Stephens

Summary

John Lloyd Stephens is a human[1]. He was born in Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on November 28, 1805[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 13, 1852[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Lloyd Stephens was born in Shrewsbury[2].
  • John Lloyd Stephens passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Lloyd Stephens was born on November 28, 1805[3].
  • John Lloyd Stephens died on October 13, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at New York City Marble Cemetery[12].
  • John Lloyd Stephens held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Lloyd Stephens worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's professions included writer[7].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's professions included anthropologist[9].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's professions included diplomat[10].
  • John Lloyd Stephens worked as a lawyer[14].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's field of work was diplomacy[15].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's field of work was legal work[16].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's field of work was travel[17].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's field of work was history[19].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • John Lloyd Stephens was a member of Century Association[21].
  • John Lloyd Stephens was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • John Lloyd Stephens is recorded as male[23].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's Commons category is recorded as John Lloyd Stephens[25].
  • The cause of death was liver disease[26].
  • John Lloyd Stephens's family name is recorded as Stephens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury[2], John Lloyd Stephens… he was born on November 28, 1805[3].

Education

John Lloyd Stephens was educated at Columbia University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], diplomat[10], and lawyer[14]. Fields of work include diplomacy[15], an academic discipline[28]; legal work[16]; travel[17]; archaeology[18], an academic discipline[29]; and history[19].

Death and Burial

John Lloyd Stephens died on October 13, 1852[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[26]. Burial took place at New York City Marble Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Lloyd Stephens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Herbert Thompson[32], an explorer[33], 1857–1935[34], of United States[35].

FAQs

Where was John Lloyd Stephens born?

John Lloyd Stephens was born in Shrewsbury[2].

Where did John Lloyd Stephens die?

John Lloyd Stephens passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Lloyd Stephens do for work?

John Lloyd Stephens worked as explorer[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did John Lloyd Stephens go to school?

John Lloyd Stephens was educated at Columbia University[20].

Who did John Lloyd Stephens influence?

John Lloyd Stephens has been cited as an influence by Edward Herbert Thompson[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . centuryarchives.org. centuryarchives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, writer, archaeologist +5
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  3. 12d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator Q71887839
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q71887839]], Add copyright status based on date of death"
  4. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship United States
    Place of burial New York City Marble Cemetery
    Educated at
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