John Mitchell

colonial American doctor and botanist (1711-1768)
Person human Q2614632
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John Mitchell

Summary

John Mitchell is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on April 13, 1711[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 29, 1768[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], cartographer[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster[2], John Mitchell…
  • John Mitchell passed away in London[4].
  • John Mitchell was born on April 13, 1711[3].
  • John Mitchell died on February 29, 1768[5].
  • John Mitchell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Mitchell's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Mitchell's professions included cartographer[7].
  • John Mitchell worked as a physician[8].
  • John Mitchell's field of work was medicine[11].
  • John Mitchell's field of work was botany[12].
  • John Mitchell's field of work was cartography[13].
  • John Mitchell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Mitchell was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Mitchell was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • John Mitchell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as John Mitchell (geographer)[19].
  • John Mitchell's residence is recorded as United States[20].
  • John Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[21].
  • John Mitchell's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Mitchell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Mitchell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Mitchell's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Mitchell (geographer)[25].
  • John Mitchell's different from is recorded as John Mitchell[26].
  • John Mitchell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mitchell's place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on April 13, 1711[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], cartographer[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include medicine[11], a field of study[28]; botany[12], an academic discipline[29]; and cartography[13], a branch of science[30].

Recognition

John Mitchell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

John Mitchell died on February 29, 1768[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Mitchell include Mitchell Map[31], an antique map[32], founded in 1755[33].

Why It Matters

John Mitchell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Mitchell Map[31], an antique map[32], founded in 1755[33].

FAQs

Where was John Mitchell born?

Born in Lancaster[2], John Mitchell…

Where did John Mitchell die?

John Mitchell died in London[4].

What did John Mitchell do for work?

John Mitchell worked as botanist[6], cartographer[7], and physician[8].

What awards did John Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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