John Walker

Summary

John Walker is a human^[1]. He was born in The Canongate^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1731^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on December 31, 1803^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], meteorologist^[7], chemist^[8], geologist^[9], and zoologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Walker was born in The Canongate^[2].
• John Walker passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Walker was born on January 1, 1731^[3].
• John Walker died on December 31, 1803^[5].
• John Walker is buried at Canongate Kirkyard^[12].
• John Walker held citizenship in Scotland^[13].
• John Walker worked as a botanist^[6].
• John Walker worked as a meteorologist^[7].
• John Walker worked as a chemist^[8].
• John Walker worked as a geologist^[9].
• John Walker's professions included zoologist^[10].
• John Walker worked as a natural historian^[14].
• John Walker held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[15].
• John Walker held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[16].
• John Walker was employed by University of Edinburgh^[17].
• John Walker was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• John Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• John Walker was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• John Walker's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[21].
• John Walker is recorded as male^[22].
• John Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Walker's Commons category is recorded as John Walker (natural historian)^[24].
• John Walker's residence is recorded as Scotland^[25].
• John Walker's family name is recorded as Walker^[26].
• John Walker's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Canongate^[2], John Walker… he was born on January 1, 1731^[3].

Education

John Walker was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], meteorologist^[7], chemist^[8], geologist^[9], zoologist^[10], and natural historian^[14]. John Walker was employed by University of Edinburgh^[17]. Positions held include Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1562^[30] and Regius Professor of Natural History^[16], a Regius Professor^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Recognition

John Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].

Personal Life

John Walker's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[21].

Death and Burial

John Walker died on December 31, 1803^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Canongate Kirkyard^[12].

Why It Matters

John Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by James Hutton^[35], a geologist^[36], 1726–1797^[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[38], specialised in geology^[39].

FAQs

Where was John Walker born?

John Walker was born in The Canongate^[2].

Where did John Walker die?

John Walker passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did John Walker do for work?

John Walker worked as botanist^[6], meteorologist^[7], chemist^[8], geologist^[9], and zoologist^[10].

Where did John Walker go to school?

John Walker was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].

What awards did John Walker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].

Who did John Walker influence?

John Walker has been cited as an influence by James Hutton^[35].