John Ross

Provost of Aberdeen, Scotland
Person human Q7252813
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John Ross

Summary

John Ross is a human[1]. He was born on 1665[2]. He passed away in Amsterdam[3]. He died on September 15, 1714[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Ross died in Amsterdam[3].
  • John Ross was born on 1665[2].
  • John Ross died on September 15, 1714[4].
  • Burial took place at Amsterdam[7].
  • A child of John Ross was Christian Ross[8].
  • John Ross held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[9].
  • John Ross worked as a politician[5].
  • John Ross held the position of Provost of Aberdeen[10].
  • John Ross is recorded as male[11].
  • John Ross's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • The cause of death was fever[13].
  • John Ross's residence is recorded as Provost Ross's House, 48 Shiprow, Aberdeen[14].
  • John Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[15].
  • John Ross's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Ross's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • John Ross's date of baptism is recorded as April 7, 1665[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ross was born on 1665[2].

Career and Affiliations

John Ross's professions included politician[5]. He held the position of Provost of Aberdeen[10].

Personal Life

A child of John Ross was Christian Ross[8].

Death and Burial

John Ross died on September 15, 1714[4]. He died in Amsterdam[3]. The cause of death was fever[13]. He is buried at Amsterdam[7].

Why It Matters

John Ross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where did John Ross die?

John Ross passed away in Amsterdam[3].

What did John Ross do for work?

John Ross worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Ross
    Date of death +1714-09-15T00:00:00Z
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    Residence Provost Ross's House, 48 Shiprow, Aberdeen
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