John Norcross

English pirate (1688-1758)
Person human Q4582230
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John Norcross

Summary

John Norcross is a human[1]. He was born on April 23, 1688[2]. He passed away in Kastellet[3]. He died on December 4, 1758[4]. He worked as a privateer[5] and autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Norcross passed away in Kastellet[3].
  • John Norcross was born on April 23, 1688[2].
  • John Norcross died on December 4, 1758[4].
  • John Norcross held citizenship in England[8].
  • John Norcross's professions included privateer[5].
  • John Norcross worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • John Norcross is recorded as male[9].
  • John Norcross's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Norcross's Commons category is recorded as John Norcross[11].
  • John Norcross's family name is recorded as Norcross[12].
  • John Norcross's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Norcross's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[14].
  • John Norcross's convicted of is recorded as sea piracy[15].
  • John Norcross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

Body

Origins and Family

John Norcross was born on April 23, 1688[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include privateer[5] and autobiographer[6].

Death and Burial

John Norcross died on December 4, 1758[4]. He died in Kastellet[3].

Why It Matters

John Norcross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where did John Norcross die?

John Norcross died in Kastellet[3].

What did John Norcross do for work?

John Norcross worked as privateer[5] and autobiographer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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