John Macarthur

British army officer, entrepreneur, politician, architect and pioneer in Australia (1767-1834)
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John Macarthur

Summary

John Macarthur is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1767[3]. He passed away in Camden[4]. He died on April 11, 1834[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], architect[7], army officer[8], politician[9], and sealer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Macarthur's place of birth was Plymouth[2].
  • Born in Stoke[12], John Macarthur…
  • John Macarthur died in Camden[4].
  • John Macarthur was born on January 1, 1767[3].
  • John Macarthur died on April 11, 1834[5].
  • Among John Macarthur's spouses was Elizabeth Macarthur[13].
  • A child of John Macarthur was Edward Macarthur[14].
  • A child of John Macarthur was James Macarthur[15].
  • A child of John Macarthur was William Macarthur[16].
  • John Macarthur held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Macarthur worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • John Macarthur's professions included architect[7].
  • John Macarthur's professions included army officer[8].
  • John Macarthur's professions included politician[9].
  • John Macarthur worked as a sealer[10].
  • John Macarthur worked as a whaler[18].
  • John Macarthur held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[19].
  • John Macarthur is recorded as male[20].
  • John Macarthur's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Macarthur's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Macarthur's Commons category is recorded as John Macarthur (wool pioneer)[23].
  • John Macarthur's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • John Macarthur's family name is recorded as MacArthur[25].
  • John Macarthur's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Macarthur's allegiance is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Plymouth[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Stoke[12], a suburb[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Macarthur was born on January 1, 1767[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], architect[7], army officer[8], politician[9], sealer[10], and whaler[18]. John Macarthur held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[19].

Personal Life

John Macarthur was married to Elizabeth Macarthur[13]. Children include Edward Macarthur[14], a civil servant[32], 1789–1872[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[35]; James Macarthur[15], a politician[36], 1798–1867[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]; and William Macarthur[16], a horticulturist[39], 1800–1882[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Knight Bachelor[42], specialised in viticulture[43].

Death and Burial

John Macarthur died on April 11, 1834[5]. He passed away in Camden[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Macarthur include Macarthur[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1949[47].

Why It Matters

John Macarthur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Entities named for him include Macarthur[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1949[47].

FAQs

Where was John Macarthur born?

Born in Plymouth[2], John Macarthur…

Where did John Macarthur die?

John Macarthur died in Camden[4].

Who was John Macarthur married to?

John Macarthur's spouses include Elizabeth Macarthur[13].

What did John Macarthur do for work?

John Macarthur worked as entrepreneur[6], architect[7], army officer[8], politician[9], and sealer[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Plymouth, Stoke
    Relative Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur
    Citizenship
    Military, police or special rank captain
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