John Toland

Irish philosopher (1670-1722)
Person human Q335820
John Toland
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John Toland

Summary

John Toland is a human[1]. He was born in Ardagh[2]. He was born on November 30, 1670[3]. He passed away in Putney[4]. He died on March 11, 1722[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • John Toland was born in Ardagh[2].
  • John Toland passed away in Putney[4].
  • John Toland was born on November 30, 1670[3].
  • John Toland died on March 11, 1722[5].
  • John Toland held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[10].
  • John Toland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Toland worked as a philosopher[6].
  • John Toland's professions included theologian[7].
  • John Toland worked as a writer[8].
  • John Toland's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Toland was educated at University of Glasgow[13].
  • John Toland's education included a stint at Leiden University[14].
  • John Toland is recorded as male[15].
  • John Toland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Toland's Commons category is recorded as John Toland[17].
  • John Toland's family name is recorded as Toland[18].
  • John Toland's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[23].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Toland's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Toland was born in Ardagh[2]. He was born on November 30, 1670[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and Leiden University[14], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

John Toland died on March 11, 1722[5]. He died in Putney[4].

Why It Matters

John Toland has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Toland born?

John Toland's place of birth was Ardagh[2].

Where did John Toland die?

John Toland passed away in Putney[4].

What did John Toland do for work?

John Toland worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and writer[8].

Where did John Toland go to school?

John Toland was educated at University of Edinburgh[12], University of Glasgow[13], and Leiden University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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