John Nicol Farquhar

British orientalist
Person human Q6104244
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John Nicol Farquhar

Summary

John Nicol Farquhar is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1861[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on January 1, 1929[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], orientalist[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Nicol Farquhar's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • John Nicol Farquhar passed away in Manchester[4].
  • John Nicol Farquhar was born on January 1, 1861[3].
  • John Nicol Farquhar died on January 1, 1929[5].
  • John Nicol Farquhar died on July 17, 1929[10].
  • John Nicol Farquhar worked as a linguist[6].
  • John Nicol Farquhar worked as an orientalist[7].
  • John Nicol Farquhar worked as a missionary[8].
  • John Nicol Farquhar was educated at University of Aberdeen[11].
  • John Nicol Farquhar was educated at Christ Church[12].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[13].
  • John Nicol Farquhar is recorded as male[14].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's Commons category is recorded as John Nicol Farquhar[16].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's family name is recorded as Farquhar[17].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[20].
  • John Nicol Farquhar's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Nicol Farquhar[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Nicol Farquhar was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[11], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1495[24], headquartered in Aberdeen[25]; Christ Church[12], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[13], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1257[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], orientalist[7], and missionary[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1929[5] and July 17, 1929[10]. John Nicol Farquhar passed away in Manchester[4].

Why It Matters

John Nicol Farquhar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Nicol Farquhar born?

John Nicol Farquhar's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did John Nicol Farquhar die?

John Nicol Farquhar passed away in Manchester[4].

What did John Nicol Farquhar do for work?

John Nicol Farquhar worked as linguist[6], orientalist[7], and missionary[8].

Where did John Nicol Farquhar go to school?

John Nicol Farquhar was educated at University of Aberdeen[11], Christ Church[12], and Aberdeen Grammar School[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Farquhar, John Nicol. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Manchester
    Instance of human
    Given name John
    Family name Farquhar
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