John Palliser

British explorer (1817–1887)
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John Palliser

Summary

John Palliser is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on January 29, 1817[3]. He passed away in County Waterford[4]. He died on August 18, 1887[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], John Palliser…
  • John Palliser died in County Waterford[4].
  • John Palliser was born on January 29, 1817[3].
  • John Palliser died on August 18, 1887[5].
  • John Palliser's father was Wray Bury Palliser[10].
  • John Palliser's mother was Anne Gledstanes[11].
  • John Palliser held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • John Palliser worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Palliser worked as a writer[7].
  • John Palliser worked as a geographer[8].
  • John Palliser received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • John Palliser received the Patron’s Medal[14].
  • John Palliser received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].
  • John Palliser was a member of Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • John Palliser is recorded as male[17].
  • John Palliser's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Palliser's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • John Palliser's Commons category is recorded as John Palliser[20].
  • John Palliser's family name is recorded as Palliser[21].
  • John Palliser's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Palliser's work location is recorded as Waterford[23].
  • John Palliser's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Palliser's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 29, 1817[3]. His father was Wray Bury Palliser[10]. His mother was Anne Gledstanes[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and geographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Patron’s Medal[14], a science award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1839[29]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

John Palliser died on August 18, 1887[5]. He passed away in County Waterford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Palliser include Palliser Expedition[32], a research expedition[33], in Canada[34].

Why It Matters

John Palliser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Palliser Expedition[32], a research expedition[33], in Canada[34].

FAQs

Where was John Palliser born?

Born in Dublin[2], John Palliser…

Where did John Palliser die?

John Palliser passed away in County Waterford[4].

Who were John Palliser's parents?

John Palliser's father was Wray Bury Palliser[10]. John Palliser's mother was Anne Gledstanes[11].

What did John Palliser do for work?

John Palliser worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and geographer[8].

What awards did John Palliser receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Patron’s Medal[14], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3655
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3655, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071389|John Palliser (#290071389)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corresponden"
  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, writer, geographer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Dublin
    Sex or gender male
    Military branch British Army
    Award received
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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