John Watson

Scottish writer Ian Maclaren (1850–1907)
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John Watson
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John Watson

Summary

John Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manningtree[2]. He was born on November 3, 1850[3]. He died in Mount Pleasant[4]. He died on May 6, 1907[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Christian minister[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and religious writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Watson was born in Manningtree[2].
  • John Watson died in Mount Pleasant[4].
  • John Watson was born on November 3, 1850[3].
  • John Watson died on May 6, 1907[5].
  • John Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Watson's professions included writer[6].
  • John Watson worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • John Watson worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Watson worked as a biographer[9].
  • John Watson's professions included religious writer[10].
  • John Watson worked as a novelist[13].
  • John Watson's field of work was theology[14].
  • John Watson's field of work was religion[15].
  • John Watson's field of work was Presbyterianism[16].
  • John Watson's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • John Watson's field of work was prose[18].
  • Among John Watson's employers was Yale University[19].
  • John Watson was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Watson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Watson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Watson is associated with the Kailyard school movement[23].
  • John Watson's Commons category is recorded as Ian Maclaren[24].
  • John Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[25].
  • John Watson's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Watson's pseudonym is recorded as Ian Maclaren[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watson was born in Manningtree[2]. He was born on November 3, 1850[3].

Education

John Watson was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Christian minister[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], religious writer[10], and novelist[13]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; religion[15], a type of world view[29]; Presbyterianism[16], a religious denomination[30]; literary activity[17]; and prose[18], a literary form[31]. John Watson was employed by Yale University[19].

Death and Burial

John Watson died on May 6, 1907[5]. He passed away in Mount Pleasant[4].

Why It Matters

John Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Watson born?

John Watson's place of birth was Manningtree[2].

Where did John Watson die?

John Watson passed away in Mount Pleasant[4].

What did John Watson do for work?

John Watson worked as writer[6], Christian minister[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and religious writer[10].

Where did John Watson go to school?

John Watson was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Yale University
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +2
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature
    Different from Ian Maclaren
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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