John Tradescant the Younger

British botanist (1608-1662)
Person human Q1701960
John Tradescant the Younger
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John Tradescant the Younger

Summary

John Tradescant the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kent[2]. He was born on August 4, 1608[3]. He died in London Borough of Lambeth[4]. He died on April 22, 1662[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kent[2], John Tradescant the Younger…
  • John Tradescant the Younger died in London Borough of Lambeth[4].
  • John Tradescant the Younger was born on August 4, 1608[3].
  • John Tradescant the Younger died on April 22, 1662[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Lambeth[10].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's father was John Tradescant the elder[11].
  • Among John Tradescant the Younger's spouses was Hester Tradescant[12].
  • John Tradescant the Younger held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • John Tradescant the Younger worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • John Tradescant the Younger worked as a botanist[7].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's professions included gardener[8].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's field of work was botany[14].
  • John Tradescant the Younger was educated at The King's School Canterbury[15].
  • John Tradescant the Younger is recorded as male[16].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's Commons category is recorded as John Tradescant the Younger[18].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's depicted by is recorded as John Tradescant the Younger[20].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Tradescant the Younger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Tradescant'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent[2], John Tradescant the Younger… he was born on August 4, 1608[3]. His father was John Tradescant the elder[11].

Education

John Tradescant the Younger's education included a stint at The King's School Canterbury[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8]. John Tradescant the Younger's field of work was botany[14].

Personal Life

Among John Tradescant the Younger's spouses was Hester Tradescant[12].

Death and Burial

John Tradescant the Younger died on April 22, 1662[5]. He died in London Borough of Lambeth[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Lambeth[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Tradescant the Younger include Tradescantia[23], a taxon[24].

Why It Matters

John Tradescant the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Tradescantia[23], a taxon[24].

FAQs

Where was John Tradescant the Younger born?

John Tradescant the Younger's place of birth was Kent[2].

Where did John Tradescant the Younger die?

John Tradescant the Younger died in London Borough of Lambeth[4].

Who were John Tradescant the Younger's parents?

John Tradescant the Younger's father was John Tradescant the elder[11].

Who was John Tradescant the Younger married to?

John Tradescant the Younger's spouses include Hester Tradescant[12].

What did John Tradescant the Younger do for work?

John Tradescant the Younger worked as horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8].

Where did John Tradescant the Younger go to school?

John Tradescant the Younger was educated at The King's School Canterbury[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Art UK website. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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