John Septimus Roe

first Surveyor-General of Western Australia and explorer (1797-1878)
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John Septimus Roe

Summary

John Septimus Roe is a human[1]. He was born in Newbury[2]. He was born on May 8, 1797[3]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He died on May 28, 1878[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], diarist[7], politician[8], naval officer[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newbury[2], John Septimus Roe…
  • John Septimus Roe died in Perth[4].
  • John Septimus Roe was born on May 8, 1797[3].
  • John Septimus Roe died on May 28, 1878[5].
  • John Septimus Roe is buried at East Perth Cemeteries[12].
  • John Septimus Roe's father was James Roe[13].
  • John Septimus Roe's mother was Sophia[14].
  • Among John Septimus Roe's spouses was Matilda Leay Bennett[15].
  • A child of John Septimus Roe was Augustus Sanford Keats Roe[16].
  • A child of John Septimus Roe was Ellen Elizabeth Roe[17].
  • John Septimus Roe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • John Septimus Roe's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Septimus Roe worked as a diarist[7].
  • John Septimus Roe's professions included politician[8].
  • John Septimus Roe worked as a naval officer[9].
  • John Septimus Roe's professions included botanist[10].
  • John Septimus Roe was educated at Christ's Hospital[19].
  • John Septimus Roe is recorded as male[20].
  • John Septimus Roe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Septimus Roe's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • John Septimus Roe's Commons category is recorded as John Septimus Roe[23].
  • John Septimus Roe's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[24].
  • John Septimus Roe's family name is recorded as Roe[25].
  • John Septimus Roe's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Septimus Roe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Septimus Roe was born in Newbury[2]. He was born on May 8, 1797[3]. His father was James Roe[13]. His mother was Sophia[14].

Education

John Septimus Roe was educated at Christ's Hospital[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], diarist[7], politician[8], naval officer[9], and botanist[10].

Personal Life

John Septimus Roe was married to Matilda Leay Bennett[15]. Children include Augustus Sanford Keats Roe[16], 1854–1921[28] and Ellen Elizabeth Roe[17], 1840–1887[29].

Death and Burial

John Septimus Roe died on May 28, 1878[5]. He passed away in Perth[4]. Burial took place at East Perth Cemeteries[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Septimus Roe include Roebourne[30], a town[31], in Australia[32]; Roelands[33], a town[34], in Australia[35]; Roe's abalone[36], a taxon[37]; Roe River[38], a river[39], in Australia[40]; and Caladenia roei[41], a taxon[42].

Why It Matters

John Septimus Roe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Roebourne[30], a town[31], in Australia[32]; Roelands[33], a town[34], in Australia[35]; Roe's abalone[36], a taxon[37]; Roe River[38], a river[39], in Australia[40]; and Caladenia roei[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was John Septimus Roe born?

Born in Newbury[2], John Septimus Roe…

Where did John Septimus Roe die?

John Septimus Roe died in Perth[4].

Who were John Septimus Roe's parents?

John Septimus Roe's father was James Roe[13]. John Septimus Roe's mother was Sophia[14].

Who was John Septimus Roe married to?

John Septimus Roe's spouses include Matilda Leay Bennett[15].

What did John Septimus Roe do for work?

John Septimus Roe worked as explorer[6], diarist[7], politician[8], naval officer[9], and botanist[10].

Where did John Septimus Roe go to school?

John Septimus Roe was educated at Christ's Hospital[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Roe, John Septimus (NBD). wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Roe, John Septimus (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Roe, John Septimus (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, diarist, politician +2
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Sophia
    Place of birth Newbury
    Educated at
    Spouse Matilda Leay Bennett
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