John Strachan

Summary

John Strachan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1778^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on November 1, 1867^[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Strachan's place of birth was Aberdeen^[2].
• John Strachan passed away in Toronto^[4].
• John Strachan was born on April 12, 1778^[3].
• John Strachan died on November 1, 1867^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathedral Church of St. James^[8].
• A child of John Strachan was John Strachan^[9].
• A child of John Strachan was James McGill Strachan^[10].
• John Strachan's professions included Anglican priest^[6].
• John Strachan held the position of Anglican bishop^[11].
• John Strachan held the position of President of the University of Toronto^[12].
• John Strachan's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[13].
• John Strachan was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[14].
• John Strachan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].
• John Strachan is recorded as male^[16].
• John Strachan's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Strachan's Commons category is recorded as John Strachan^[18].
• John Strachan's archives at is recorded as Trinity College Archives^[19].
• John Strachan's family name is recorded as Strachan^[20].
• John Strachan's given name is recorded as John^[21].
• John Strachan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• John Strachan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• John Strachan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Strachan was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1778^[3].

Education

John Strachan's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[13].

Career and Affiliations

John Strachan's professions included Anglican priest^[6]. Positions held include Anglican bishop^[11], a Christian religious occupation^[25] and President of the University of Toronto^[12], a position^[26], in Canada^[27], founded in 1827^[28], headquartered in Simcoe Hall^[29].

Personal Life

Children include John Strachan^[9], 1815–1856^[30] and James McGill Strachan^[10], 1808–1870^[31], of Canada^[32]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].

Death and Burial

John Strachan died on November 1, 1867^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral Church of St. James^[8].

Why It Matters

John Strachan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was John Strachan born?

John Strachan was born in Aberdeen^[2].

Where did John Strachan die?

John Strachan died in Toronto^[4].

What did John Strachan do for work?

John Strachan worked as Anglican priest^[6].

Where did John Strachan go to school?

John Strachan was educated at University of Aberdeen^[13].