John Sims

English physician and botanist (1749–1831)
Person human Q2430593
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John Sims

Summary

John Sims is a human[1]. His place of birth was Canterbury[2]. He was born on October 13, 1749[3]. He died in Dorking[4]. He died on February 26, 1831[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], and taxonomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Canterbury[2], John Sims…
  • John Sims died in Dorking[4].
  • John Sims was born on October 13, 1749[3].
  • John Sims died on February 26, 1831[5].
  • John Sims held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Sims held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • French was John Sims's native language[12].
  • John Sims's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Sims worked as a physician[7].
  • John Sims's professions included taxonomist[8].
  • John Sims's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • John Sims received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Sims was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Sims was a member of Linnean Society of London[16].
  • John Sims is recorded as male[17].
  • John Sims's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Sims's Commons category is recorded as John Sims (taxonomist)[19].
  • John Sims's residence is recorded as England[20].
  • John Sims's family name is recorded as Sims[21].
  • John Sims's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Sims's Commons gallery is recorded as John Sims (taxonomist)[23].
  • John Sims's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Sims's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • John Sims's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Sims[26].
  • John Sims's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Sims'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sims was born in Canterbury[2]. He was born on October 13, 1749[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

John Sims was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], and taxonomist[8].

Recognition

John Sims received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

John Sims died on February 26, 1831[5]. He died in Dorking[4].

Why It Matters

John Sims ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Sims born?

John Sims was born in Canterbury[2].

Where did John Sims die?

John Sims passed away in Dorking[4].

What did John Sims do for work?

John Sims worked as botanist[6], physician[7], and taxonomist[8].

Where did John Sims go to school?

John Sims was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

What awards did John Sims receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Family name Sims
    P14397 4368
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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