John Russell Bartlett

American historian and linguist (1805–1886)
Person human Q1101332
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John Russell Bartlett

Summary

John Russell Bartlett is a human[1]. Born in Providence[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1805[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on May 28, 1886[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], librarian[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], John Russell Bartlett…
  • John Russell Bartlett passed away in Providence[4].
  • John Russell Bartlett was born on October 23, 1805[3].
  • John Russell Bartlett was born on January 1, 1805[12].
  • John Russell Bartlett died on May 28, 1886[5].
  • John Russell Bartlett died on January 1, 1886[13].
  • John Russell Bartlett is buried at Swan Point Cemetery[14].
  • John Russell Bartlett's father was Smith Bartlett[15].
  • A child of John Russell Bartlett was John Russell Bartlett[16].
  • John Russell Bartlett held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Russell Bartlett's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Russell Bartlett's professions included linguist[7].
  • John Russell Bartlett's professions included politician[8].
  • John Russell Bartlett's professions included librarian[9].
  • John Russell Bartlett worked as a historian[10].
  • John Russell Bartlett's professions included writer[18].
  • John Russell Bartlett held the position of United States Boundary Commissioner[19].
  • John Russell Bartlett held the position of Secretary of State of Rhode Island[20].
  • John Russell Bartlett was a member of American Antiquarian Society[21].
  • John Russell Bartlett was a member of Providence Athenaeum[22].
  • John Russell Bartlett was a member of Rhode Island Historical Society[23].
  • John Russell Bartlett was a member of American Ancestors[24].
  • John Russell Bartlett was a member of American Ethnological Society[25].
  • John Russell Bartlett is recorded as male[26].
  • John Russell Bartlett's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Russell Bartlett's place of birth was Providence[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1805[3] and January 1, 1805[12]. His father was Smith Bartlett[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], librarian[9], historian[10], and writer[18]. Positions held include United States Boundary Commissioner[19] and Secretary of State of Rhode Island[20], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1637[30].

Personal Life

A child of John Russell Bartlett was he[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1886[5] and January 1, 1886[13]. John Russell Bartlett died in Providence[4]. Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Russell Bartlett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Russell Bartlett born?

John Russell Bartlett was born in Providence[2].

Where did John Russell Bartlett die?

John Russell Bartlett died in Providence[4].

Who were John Russell Bartlett's parents?

John Russell Bartlett's father was Smith Bartlett[15].

What did John Russell Bartlett do for work?

John Russell Bartlett worked as explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], librarian[9], and historian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ibwc.gov. ibwc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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