John Muir

Summary

John Muir is a human^[1]. Born in Dunbar^[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1838^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 24, 1914^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], geologist^[7], explorer^[8], inventor^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,298 views/month, #5,824 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Muir was born in Dunbar^[2].
• John Muir died in Los Angeles^[4].
• John Muir was born on April 21, 1838^[3].
• John Muir died on December 24, 1914^[5].
• John Muir is buried at Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery^[12].
• John Muir's mother was Ann Gilrye^[13].
• John Muir was married to Louisa Wanda Strentzel^[14].
• A child of John Muir was Wanda Muir Hanna^[15].
• A child of John Muir was Helen Lillian Muir Funk^[16].
• John Muir held citizenship in United States^[17].
• John Muir held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• John Muir held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• John Muir's professions included botanist^[6].
• John Muir's professions included geologist^[7].
• John Muir worked as an explorer^[8].
• John Muir's professions included inventor^[9].
• John Muir worked as an essayist^[10].
• John Muir's professions included writer^[20].
• John Muir's field of work was conservation^[21].
• John Muir's field of work was environmental protection^[22].
• John Muir's field of work was geology^[23].
• John Muir's field of work was ecology^[24].
• Among John Muir's employers was James Mason Hutchings^[25].
• John Muir was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[26].
• John Muir was educated at University of Wisconsin System^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunbar^[2], John Muir… he was born on April 21, 1838^[3]. His mother was Ann Gilrye^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[26], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and University of Wisconsin System^[27], a state university system^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1848^[33], headquartered in Madison^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], geologist^[7], explorer^[8], inventor^[9], essayist^[10], and writer^[20]. Fields of work include conservation^[21], an academic discipline^[35]; environmental protection^[22], an academic discipline^[36]; geology^[23], a branch of science^[37]; and ecology^[24], an academic discipline^[38]. John Muir was employed by James Mason Hutchings^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf^[39], a literary work^[40]; My First Summer in the Sierra^[41], a literary work^[42]; and Our National Parks^[43], a version, edition or translation^[44]. Things named for John Muir include Muir Woods National Monument^[45], a National Monument of the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1908^[48]; John Muir Trail^[49], a trail^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1915^[52]; John Muir Way^[53], a Great Trail^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Muir Beach^[56], a census-designated place in the United States^[57], in United States^[58]; Camp Muir^[59], a mountain hut^[60], in United States^[61]; John Muir Wilderness^[62], an US Wilderness Area^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1964^[65]; John Muir National Historic Site^[66], a National Historic Site^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1964^[69]; and Mount Muir^[70], a mountain^[71], in United States^[72].

Recognition

John Muir received the California Hall of Fame^[73].

Personal Life

Among John Muir's spouses was Louisa Wanda Strentzel^[14]. Children include Wanda Muir Hanna^[15], 1881–1942^[74] and Helen Lillian Muir Funk^[16], 1886–1964^[75], of United States^[76]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[77].

Death and Burial

John Muir died on December 24, 1914^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[78]. He is buried at Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Muir ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,298 views/month, #5,824 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Muir Woods National Monument^[45], a National Monument of the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1908^[48]; John Muir Trail^[49], a trail^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1915^[52]; John Muir Way^[53], a Great Trail^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Muir Beach^[56], a census-designated place in the United States^[57], in United States^[58]; Camp Muir^[59], a mountain hut^[60], in United States^[61]; and John Muir Wilderness^[62], an US Wilderness Area^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1964^[65].

FAQs

Where was John Muir born?

John Muir was born in Dunbar^[2].

Where did John Muir die?

John Muir passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were John Muir's parents?

John Muir's mother was Ann Gilrye^[13].

Who was John Muir married to?

John Muir's spouses include Louisa Wanda Strentzel^[14].

What did John Muir do for work?

John Muir worked as botanist^[6], geologist^[7], explorer^[8], inventor^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did John Muir go to school?

John Muir was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[26] and University of Wisconsin System^[27].

What awards did John Muir receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame^[73].