John Sterling

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John Sterling

Summary

John Sterling is a human[1]. Born in Isle of Bute[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1806[3]. He died on September 18, 1844[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isle of Bute[2], John Sterling…
  • John Sterling was born on July 20, 1806[3].
  • John Sterling died on September 18, 1844[4].
  • John Sterling's father was Edward Sterling[8].
  • John Sterling's mother was Hester Coningham[9].
  • John Sterling was married to Susannah Sterling[10].
  • A child of John Sterling was John Barton Sterling[11].
  • A child of John Sterling was Katherine Susan Sterling[12].
  • A child of John Sterling was Julia Maria Sterling[13].
  • A child of John Sterling was Hester Isabella Sterling[14].
  • A child of John Sterling was Anna Charlotte Sterling[15].
  • A child of John Sterling was Edward Coningham Sterling[16].
  • John Sterling held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Sterling held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • John Sterling worked as a writer[5].
  • John Sterling's professions included poet[6].
  • John Sterling's field of work was literature[19].
  • John Sterling's field of work was poetry[20].
  • John Sterling's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • John Sterling's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • John Sterling is recorded as male[23].
  • John Sterling's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Sterling's Commons category is recorded as John Sterling (author)[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • John Sterling's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sterling's place of birth was Isle of Bute[2]. He was born on July 20, 1806[3]. His father was Edward Sterling[8]. His mother was Hester Coningham[9].

Education

John Sterling was educated at Trinity College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and poet[6]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[28] and poetry[20], a literary form[29].

Personal Life

Among John Sterling's spouses was Susannah Sterling[10]. Children include John Barton Sterling[11], 1840–1926[30]; Katherine Susan Sterling[12]; Julia Maria Sterling[13]; Hester Isabella Sterling[14]; Anna Charlotte Sterling[15]; and Edward Coningham Sterling[16], 1841–1877[31]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

John Sterling died on September 18, 1844[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].

Why It Matters

John Sterling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Sterling born?

Born in Isle of Bute[2], John Sterling…

Who were John Sterling's parents?

John Sterling's father was Edward Sterling[8]. John Sterling's mother was Hester Coningham[9].

Who was John Sterling married to?

John Sterling's spouses include Susannah Sterling[10].

What did John Sterling do for work?

John Sterling worked as writer[5] and poet[6].

Where did John Sterling go to school?

John Sterling was educated at Trinity College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Isle of Bute
    Instance of human
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +1
    Mother Hester Coningham
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