John Macoun

Canadian botanist (1831-1920)
Person human Q3181981
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John Macoun

Summary

John Macoun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magheralin[2]. He was born on April 17, 1831[3]. He died in Sidney[4]. He died on June 18, 1920[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], naturalist[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magheralin[2], John Macoun…
  • John Macoun died in Sidney[4].
  • John Macoun was born on April 17, 1831[3].
  • John Macoun died on June 18, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Beechwood Cemetery[12].
  • A child of John Macoun was James Melville Macoun[13].
  • John Macoun held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • John Macoun worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Macoun's professions included bryologist[7].
  • John Macoun's professions included naturalist[8].
  • John Macoun's professions included mycologist[9].
  • John Macoun worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • John Macoun worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • John Macoun received the Person of National Historic Significance[16].
  • John Macoun is recorded as male[17].
  • John Macoun's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Macoun's Commons category is recorded as John Macoun[19].
  • John Macoun's family name is recorded as Macoun[20].
  • John Macoun's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as Masaryk University[23].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as University of Vienna[24].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[25].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26].
  • John Macoun's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

John Macoun was born in Magheralin[2]. He was born on April 17, 1831[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], naturalist[8], mycologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15].

Recognition

John Macoun received the Person of National Historic Significance[16].

Personal Life

A child of John Macoun was James Melville Macoun[13].

Death and Burial

John Macoun died on June 18, 1920[5]. He died in Sidney[4]. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Macoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 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 Macoun born?

Born in Magheralin[2], John Macoun…

Where did John Macoun die?

John Macoun died in Sidney[4].

What did John Macoun do for work?

John Macoun worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], naturalist[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

What awards did John Macoun receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . brnu.jacq.org. brnu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . data.rbge.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: 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. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Magheralin
    Child James Melville Macoun
    Occupation
    Instance of human
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