John Seward Johnson I

American businessman (1895-1983)
Person human Q16010403
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John Seward Johnson I

Summary

John Seward Johnson I is a human[1]. Born in New Brunswick[2], he… he was born on +1895-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fort Pierce[4]. He died on +1983-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Brunswick[2], John Seward Johnson I…
  • John Seward Johnson I died in Fort Pierce[4].
  • John Seward Johnson I was born on +1895-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Seward Johnson I died on +1983-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Seward Johnson I's father was Robert Wood Johnson I[8].
  • Among John Seward Johnson I's spouses was Barbara Piasecka Johnson[9].
  • Among John Seward Johnson I's spouses was Ruth Dill[10].
  • A child of John Seward Johnson I was John Seward Johnson II[11].
  • A child of John Seward Johnson I was Mary Lea Johnson Richards[12].
  • A child of John Seward Johnson I was James Loring Johnson[13].
  • A child of John Seward Johnson I was Diana Firestone[14].
  • John Seward Johnson I held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Seward Johnson I's professions included art collector[6].
  • John Seward Johnson I is recorded as male[16].
  • John Seward Johnson I's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Seward Johnson I's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13786715[18].
  • John Seward Johnson I's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86033198[19].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[20].
  • John Seward Johnson I's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b18s7[21].
  • John Seward Johnson I's family name is recorded as Johnson[22].
  • John Seward Johnson I's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Seward Johnson I's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Seward Johnson I's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2012217038[25].
  • John Seward Johnson I's FAST ID is recorded as 1827343[26].
  • John Seward Johnson I's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000007370896807[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Seward Johnson I was born in New Brunswick[2]. He was born on +1895-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Wood Johnson I[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Seward Johnson I's professions included art collector[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Piasecka Johnson[9], an art collector[28], 1937–2013[29], of United States[30], specialised in art history[31] and Ruth Dill[10], 1904–1987[32]. Children include John Seward Johnson II[11], an entrepreneur[33], 1930–2020[34], of United States[35], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame[36]; Mary Lea Johnson Richards[12], an entrepreneur[37], 1926–1990[38], of United States[39]; James Loring Johnson[13]; and Diana Firestone[14], a businessperson[40], b. 1932[41].

Death and Burial

John Seward Johnson I died on +1983-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fort Pierce[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[20].

Why It Matters

John Seward Johnson I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Seward Johnson I born?

Born in New Brunswick[2], John Seward Johnson I…

Where did John Seward Johnson I die?

John Seward Johnson I passed away in Fort Pierce[4].

Who were John Seward Johnson I's parents?

John Seward Johnson I's father was Robert Wood Johnson I[8].

Who was John Seward Johnson I married to?

John Seward Johnson I's spouses include Barbara Piasecka Johnson[9] and Ruth Dill[10].

What did John Seward Johnson I do for work?

John Seward Johnson I worked as art collector[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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