John Spedan Lewis

English businessman and the founder of the John Lewis Partnership and entomologist
Person human Q6258606
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John Spedan Lewis

Summary

John Spedan Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on September 22, 1885[3]. He passed away in Romsey[4]. He died on February 21, 1963[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and entomologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Spedan Lewis's place of birth was Marylebone[2].
  • John Spedan Lewis died in Romsey[4].
  • John Spedan Lewis was born on September 22, 1885[3].
  • John Spedan Lewis died on February 21, 1963[5].
  • John Spedan Lewis's father was John Lewis[9].
  • John Spedan Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Spedan Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was John Spedan Lewis's native language[12].
  • John Spedan Lewis worked as a businessperson[6].
  • John Spedan Lewis worked as an entomologist[7].
  • John Spedan Lewis is recorded as male[13].
  • John Spedan Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Spedan Lewis's Commons category is recorded as John Spedan Lewis[15].
  • John Spedan Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[16].
  • John Spedan Lewis's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Spedan Lewis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John Spedan Lewis's sibling is recorded as Oswald Lewis[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marylebone[2], John Spedan Lewis… he was born on September 22, 1885[3]. His father was John Lewis[9]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and entomologist[7].

Death and Burial

John Spedan Lewis died on February 21, 1963[5]. He passed away in Romsey[4].

Why It Matters

John Spedan Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Spedan Lewis born?

John Spedan Lewis was born in Marylebone[2].

Where did John Spedan Lewis die?

John Spedan Lewis passed away in Romsey[4].

Who were John Spedan Lewis's parents?

John Spedan Lewis's father was John Lewis[9].

What did John Spedan Lewis do for work?

John Spedan Lewis worked as businessperson[6] and entomologist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA05978913
    Bionomia id → John Spedan Lewis
    Cinii research id → 1980304959794628608
    Occupation → businessperson, entomologist
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  2. 23d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → John Spedan Lewis
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 06997294X
    Place of death → Romsey
    Wikidata description → English businessman and the founder of the John Lewis Partnership and entomologi
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q4925477]]"
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