John Walker

British inventor (1781-1859)
Person human Q497429
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John Walker

Summary

John Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2]. He was born on May 29, 1781[3]. He died in Stockton-on-Tees[4]. He died on May 1, 1859[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Walker was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2].
  • John Walker passed away in Stockton-on-Tees[4].
  • John Walker was born on May 29, 1781[3].
  • John Walker died on May 1, 1859[5].
  • John Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Walker worked as an inventor[6].
  • John Walker worked as a chemist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to John Walker is match[10].
  • John Walker is recorded as male[11].
  • John Walker's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Walker's Commons category is recorded as John Walker (inventor)[13].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[14].
  • John Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[15].
  • John Walker's given name is recorded as Makakomi[16].
  • John Walker's Commons gallery is recorded as John Walker[17].
  • John Walker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • John Walker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Walker's different from is recorded as Walker John[20].
  • John Walker's wears is recorded as top hat[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stockton-on-Tees[2], John Walker… he was born on May 29, 1781[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and chemist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Walker is match[10].

Death and Burial

John Walker died on May 1, 1859[5]. He died in Stockton-on-Tees[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[14].

Why It Matters

John Walker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Walker born?

John Walker was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2].

Where did John Walker die?

John Walker passed away in Stockton-on-Tees[4].

What did John Walker do for work?

John Walker worked as inventor[6] and chemist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work match
    Given name Makakomi
    Wears top hat
    Family name Walker
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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