John McLoughlin

founder of the Oregon Country
Person human Q11465249
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John McLoughlin

Summary

John McLoughlin is a human[1]. He was born in Rivière-du-Loup[2]. He was born on +1784-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oregon City[4]. He died on +1857-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], factor[7], superintendent[8], physician[9], and trader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John McLoughlin's place of birth was Rivière-du-Loup[2].
  • John McLoughlin died in Oregon City[4].
  • John McLoughlin was born on +1784-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John McLoughlin died on +1857-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among John McLoughlin's spouses was Marguerite Wadin[12].
  • Among John McLoughlin's spouses was Marguerite Wadin[13].
  • John McLoughlin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John McLoughlin held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • John McLoughlin's professions included politician[6].
  • John McLoughlin's professions included factor[7].
  • John McLoughlin worked as a superintendent[8].
  • John McLoughlin worked as a physician[9].
  • John McLoughlin's professions included trader[10].
  • John McLoughlin worked as a merchant[16].
  • John McLoughlin held the position of mayor[17].
  • John McLoughlin was employed by Hudson's Bay Company[18].
  • Among John McLoughlin's employers was North West Company[19].
  • John McLoughlin received the Person of National Historic Significance[20].
  • John McLoughlin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • John McLoughlin's image is recorded as JMcLoughlin.gif[22].
  • John McLoughlin is recorded as male[23].
  • John McLoughlin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John McLoughlin's noble title is recorded as knight[25].
  • John McLoughlin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083814923[26].
  • John McLoughlin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50025231[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John McLoughlin's place of birth was Rivière-du-Loup[2]. He was born on +1784-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], factor[7], superintendent[8], physician[9], trader[10], and merchant[16]. Employers include Hudson's Bay Company[18], a business[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1670[30], headquartered in Brampton[31] and North West Company[19], a chartered company[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1787[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]. John McLoughlin held the position of mayor[17].

Recognition

John McLoughlin received the Person of National Historic Significance[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marguerite Wadin[12], 1775–1860[36]. John McLoughlin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

John McLoughlin died on +1857-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oregon City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John McLoughlin include Mount McLoughlin[37], a mountain[38], in United States[39].

Why It Matters

John McLoughlin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Mount McLoughlin[37], a mountain[38], in United States[39].

FAQs

Where was John McLoughlin born?

Born in Rivière-du-Loup[2], John McLoughlin…

Where did John McLoughlin die?

John McLoughlin passed away in Oregon City[4].

Who was John McLoughlin married to?

John McLoughlin's spouses include Marguerite Wadin[12] and Marguerite Wadin[13].

What did John McLoughlin do for work?

John McLoughlin worked as politician[6], factor[7], superintendent[8], physician[9], and trader[10].

What awards did John McLoughlin receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . American National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . American National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . secure.sos.state.or.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . American National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . American National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . American National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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