John Walter Cross

banker; husband of George Elliot (1840-1924)
Person human Q94356990
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John Walter Cross

Summary

John Walter Cross is a human[1]. He was born in Barony[2]. He was born on January 1, 1840[3]. He died on January 1, 1924[4]. He worked as a scholar of English[5], banker[6], biographer[7], and editor[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Barony[2], John Walter Cross…
  • John Walter Cross's place of birth was Glasgow[9].
  • John Walter Cross was born on January 1, 1840[3].
  • John Walter Cross was born on March 12, 1840[10].
  • John Walter Cross died on January 1, 1924[4].
  • John Walter Cross died on November 2, 1924[11].
  • John Walter Cross's father was William Cross[12].
  • Among John Walter Cross's spouses was George Eliot[13].
  • John Walter Cross's professions included scholar of English[5].
  • John Walter Cross worked as a banker[6].
  • John Walter Cross worked as a biographer[7].
  • John Walter Cross's professions included editor[8].
  • John Walter Cross's field of work was economics of banking[14].
  • John Walter Cross's field of work was autobiography[15].
  • John Walter Cross is recorded as male[16].
  • John Walter Cross's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Walter Cross's family name is recorded as Cross[18].
  • John Walter Cross's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Walter Cross's given name is recorded as Walter[20].
  • John Walter Cross's relative is recorded as Pocahontas[21].
  • John Walter Cross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Walter Cross's sibling is recorded as Richard James Cross[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Barony[2] and Glasgow[9], a city[24], in United Kingdom[25]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1840[3] and March 12, 1840[10]. John Walter Cross's father was William Cross[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar of English[5], banker[6], biographer[7], and editor[8]. Fields of work include economics of banking[14], an industry[26] and autobiography[15], a literary genre[27].

Personal Life

John Walter Cross was married to George Eliot[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1924[4] and November 2, 1924[11].

FAQs

Where was John Walter Cross born?

John Walter Cross's place of birth was Barony[2].

Who were John Walter Cross's parents?

John Walter Cross's father was William Cross[12].

Who was John Walter Cross married to?

John Walter Cross's spouses include George Eliot[13].

What did John Walter Cross do for work?

John Walter Cross worked as scholar of English[5], banker[6], biographer[7], and editor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalogue of Modern Manuscripts in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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