John Pinkerton

Summary

John Pinkerton is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1758^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 10, 1826^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], cartographer^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], John Pinkerton…
• John Pinkerton passed away in Paris^[4].
• John Pinkerton was born on February 17, 1758^[3].
• John Pinkerton died on March 10, 1826^[5].
• John Pinkerton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• John Pinkerton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Pinkerton worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• John Pinkerton's professions included cartographer^[7].
• John Pinkerton's professions included archaeologist^[8].
• John Pinkerton's professions included historian^[9].
• John Pinkerton's professions included biographer^[10].
• John Pinkerton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Pinkerton is recorded as male^[15].
• John Pinkerton's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Pinkerton's Commons category is recorded as John Pinkerton^[17].
• John Pinkerton's family name is recorded as Pinkerton^[18].
• John Pinkerton's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Pinkerton's pseudonym is recorded as Robert Heron^[20].
• John Pinkerton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• John Pinkerton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• John Pinkerton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• John Pinkerton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• John Pinkerton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[25].
• John Pinkerton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• John Pinkerton's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Pinkerton^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Pinkerton was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1758^[3].

Education

John Pinkerton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], cartographer^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], and biographer^[10].

Death and Burial

John Pinkerton died on March 10, 1826^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Pinkerton include Pinkerton Lecture^[28], an award^[29], founded in 2000^[30].

Why It Matters

John Pinkerton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Pinkerton Lecture^[28], an award^[29], founded in 2000^[30].

FAQs

Where was John Pinkerton born?

John Pinkerton was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did John Pinkerton die?

John Pinkerton passed away in Paris^[4].

What did John Pinkerton do for work?

John Pinkerton worked as anthropologist^[6], cartographer^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did John Pinkerton go to school?

John Pinkerton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].