John Muir

Scottish merchant (1828–1903)
Person human Q18672027
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John Muir

Summary

John Muir is a human[1]. He was born on +1828-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1903-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Muir was born on +1828-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Muir was born on +1828-12-08T00:00:00Z[6].
  • John Muir died on +1903-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Muir died on +1903-08-06T00:00:00Z[7].
  • John Muir is buried at Kilmadock[8].
  • John Muir is buried at Kincardine[9].
  • John Muir's father was James Muir[10].
  • John Muir's mother was Elizabeth Brown[11].
  • John Muir was married to Margaret Morrison Kay[12].
  • A child of John Muir was Agnes Bunten Muir[13].
  • A child of John Muir was Elizabeth Brown Muir[14].
  • A child of John Muir was Margaret Anne Kay Muir[15].
  • A child of John Muir was Edith Mary Kay Muir[16].
  • A child of John Muir was Catherine Hetherington Muir[17].
  • A child of John Muir was Jean Miller Muir[18].
  • John Muir held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Muir worked as a businessperson[4].
  • John Muir held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[20].
  • John Muir's image is recorded as Joseph Henderson (1832-1908) - Sir John Muir (1828–1903), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1889–1892) - 713 - Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.jpg[21].
  • John Muir is recorded as male[22].
  • John Muir's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Muir's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Muir of Deanston, Lord Provost of Glasgow (1892).svg[24].
  • John Muir's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • John Muir's noble title is recorded as Muir baronets[26].
  • John Muir's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1828-00-00T00:00:00Z[2] and +1828-12-08T00:00:00Z[6]. John Muir's father was James Muir[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Brown[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Muir worked as a businessperson[4]. He held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[20].

Personal Life

John Muir was married to Margaret Morrison Kay[12]. Children include Agnes Bunten Muir[13], 1866–1894[28]; Elizabeth Brown Muir[14], 1863–1947[29]; Margaret Anne Kay Muir[15]; Edith Mary Kay Muir[16]; Catherine Hetherington Muir[17]; and Jean Miller Muir[18], 1861–1941[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1903-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1903-08-06T00:00:00Z[7]. Recorded place of burial include Kilmadock[8] and Kincardine[9].

Why It Matters

John Muir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Muir's parents?

John Muir's father was James Muir[10]. John Muir's mother was Elizabeth Brown[11].

Who was John Muir married to?

John Muir's spouses include Margaret Morrison Kay[12].

What did John Muir do for work?

John Muir worked as businessperson[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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