John Newton

(1823–1895) United States Army general and engineer
Person human Q2355280
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John Newton

Summary

John Newton is a human[1]. Born in Q49231[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1823[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 1, 1895[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Newton's place of birth was Q49231[2].
  • John Newton died in New York City[4].
  • John Newton was born on August 24, 1823[3].
  • John Newton was born on January 1, 1823[8].
  • John Newton died on May 1, 1895[5].
  • John Newton died on January 1, 1895[9].
  • John Newton died on March 1, 1895[10].
  • John Newton is buried at West Point Cemetery[11].
  • John Newton's father was Thomas Newton Jr.[12].
  • John Newton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Newton worked as a military officer[6].
  • Among John Newton's employers was United States Military Academy[14].
  • John Newton was educated at United States Military Academy[15].
  • John Newton received the Laetare Medal[16].
  • John Newton received the Doctor of Law (honorary)[17].
  • John Newton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Newton is recorded as male[19].
  • John Newton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Newton's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • John Newton's Commons category is recorded as John Newton (engineer)[22].
  • John Newton's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • John Newton's commander of is recorded as I Corps[24].
  • John Newton was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • John Newton's family name is recorded as Newton[26].
  • John Newton's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Newton's place of birth was Q49231[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1823[3] and January 1, 1823[8]. His father was Thomas Newton Jr.[12].

Education

John Newton's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

John Newton's professions included military officer[6]. Among his employers was United States Military Academy[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Laetare Medal[16], a religion-related award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and Doctor of Law (honorary)[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1895[5], January 1, 1895[9], and March 1, 1895[10]. John Newton passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Newton born?

John Newton's place of birth was Q49231[2].

Where did John Newton die?

John Newton passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John Newton's parents?

John Newton's father was Thomas Newton Jr.[12].

What did John Newton do for work?

John Newton worked as military officer[6].

Where did John Newton go to school?

John Newton was educated at United States Military Academy[15].

What awards did John Newton receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal[16] and Doctor of Law (honorary)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Prabook. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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