John Montresor

British military engineer and cartographer
Person human Q3182107
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John Montresor

Summary

John Montresor is a human[1]. He was born in Gibraltar[2]. He was born on April 22, 1736[3]. He died in Maidstone[4]. He died on June 26, 1799[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], cartographer[7], military personnel[8], and sapper[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gibraltar[2], John Montresor…
  • John Montresor died in Maidstone[4].
  • John Montresor was born on April 22, 1736[3].
  • John Montresor was born on April 6, 1736[11].
  • John Montresor died on June 26, 1799[5].
  • John Montresor's father was James Gabriel Montresor[12].
  • John Montresor's mother was Mary Haswell[13].
  • Among John Montresor's spouses was Frances Tucker[14].
  • A child of John Montresor was Henry Montresor[15].
  • A child of John Montresor was Mary Lucy Montrésor[16].
  • A child of John Montresor was John Montrésor[17].
  • A child of John Montresor was Thomas Gage Montrésor[18].
  • A child of John Montresor was William Robert Montrésor[19].
  • A child of John Montresor was Frances Montresor Buchanan Allen Penniman[20].
  • John Montresor held citizenship in United States[21].
  • John Montresor's professions included engineer[6].
  • John Montresor worked as a cartographer[7].
  • John Montresor's professions included military personnel[8].
  • John Montresor's professions included sapper[9].
  • John Montresor's field of work was cartography[22].
  • John Montresor's field of work was military affairs[23].
  • John Montresor's field of work was military technology[24].
  • John Montresor was educated at Westminster School[25].
  • John Montresor was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • John Montresor is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

John Montresor was born in Gibraltar[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1736[3] and April 6, 1736[11]. His father was James Gabriel Montresor[12]. His mother was Mary Haswell[13].

Education

John Montresor was educated at Westminster School[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], cartographer[7], military personnel[8], and sapper[9]. Fields of work include cartography[22], a branch of science[28]; military affairs[23], a concept[29]; and military technology[24], a type of technology[30].

Personal Life

John Montresor was married to Frances Tucker[14]. Children include Henry Montresor[15], a military leader[31], 1767–1837[32]; Mary Lucy Montrésor[16]; John Montrésor[17], 1768–1805[33]; Thomas Gage Montrésor[18], 1774–1853[34]; William Robert Montrésor[19]; and Frances Montresor Buchanan Allen Penniman[20], a botanist[35], 1760–1834[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

John Montresor died on June 26, 1799[5]. He died in Maidstone[4].

Why It Matters

John Montresor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Montresor born?

John Montresor was born in Gibraltar[2].

Where did John Montresor die?

John Montresor passed away in Maidstone[4].

Who were John Montresor's parents?

John Montresor's father was James Gabriel Montresor[12]. John Montresor's mother was Mary Haswell[13].

Who was John Montresor married to?

John Montresor's spouses include Frances Tucker[14].

What did John Montresor do for work?

John Montresor worked as engineer[6], cartographer[7], military personnel[8], and sapper[9].

Where did John Montresor go to school?

John Montresor was educated at Westminster School[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . askArt. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, cartographer, military personnel +1
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