John Tradescant the elder

English botanist (1570-1638)
Person human Q1375506
John Tradescant the elder
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John Tradescant the elder

Summary

John Tradescant the elder is a human[1]. He was born in Suffolk[2]. He was born on 1570[3]. He died on April 15, 1638[4]. He worked as a horticulturist[5], botanist[6], and gardener[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Tradescant the elder's place of birth was Suffolk[2].
  • John Tradescant the elder was born on 1570[3].
  • John Tradescant the elder died on April 15, 1638[4].
  • A child of John Tradescant the elder was John Tradescant the Younger[9].
  • John Tradescant the elder held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • John Tradescant the elder's professions included horticulturist[5].
  • John Tradescant the elder worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Tradescant the elder's professions included gardener[7].
  • John Tradescant the elder's field of work was gardening[11].
  • John Tradescant the elder's field of work was botany[12].
  • John Tradescant the elder was educated at The King's School Canterbury[13].
  • John Tradescant the elder is recorded as male[14].
  • John Tradescant the elder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Tradescant the elder's Commons category is recorded as John Tradescant the Elder[16].
  • John Tradescant the elder's residence is recorded as England[17].
  • John Tradescant the elder's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Tradescant the elder's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Tradescant the elder's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Tradescant the Elder'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Tradescant the elder's place of birth was Suffolk[2]. He was born on 1570[3].

Education

John Tradescant the elder's education included a stint at The King's School Canterbury[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[5], botanist[6], and gardener[7]. Fields of work include gardening[11], a branch of agriculture[21] and botany[12], an academic discipline[22].

Personal Life

A child of John Tradescant the elder was John Tradescant the Younger[9].

Death and Burial

John Tradescant the elder died on April 15, 1638[4].

Why It Matters

John Tradescant the elder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Tradescant the elder born?

Born in Suffolk[2], John Tradescant the elder…

What did John Tradescant the elder do for work?

John Tradescant the elder worked as horticulturist[5], botanist[6], and gardener[7].

Where did John Tradescant the elder go to school?

John Tradescant the elder was educated at The King's School Canterbury[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation horticulturist, botanist, gardener
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