John Watts de Peyster

Author, General, Historian (1821–1907)
Person human Q1702115
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John Watts de Peyster

Summary

John Watts de Peyster is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1821-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1907-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Watts de Peyster was born in New York City[2].
  • John Watts de Peyster passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Watts de Peyster was born on +1821-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Watts de Peyster was born on +1821-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • John Watts de Peyster died on +1907-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Watts de Peyster died on +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Watts de Peyster is buried at Trinity Churchyard[13].
  • John Watts de Peyster's father was Frederic de Peyster[14].
  • John Watts de Peyster's mother was Mary Justina Watts[15].
  • A child of John Watts de Peyster was John Watts de Peyster, Jr.[16].
  • A child of John Watts de Peyster was Johnston de Peyster[17].
  • John Watts de Peyster held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Watts de Peyster worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Watts de Peyster worked as a military historian[7].
  • John Watts de Peyster worked as a historian[8].
  • John Watts de Peyster's professions included writer[9].
  • John Watts de Peyster held the position of Adjutant General of New York[19].
  • John Watts de Peyster was educated at Columbia University[20].
  • John Watts de Peyster's image is recorded as John Watts de Peyster, Sr..jpg[21].
  • John Watts de Peyster is recorded as male[22].
  • John Watts de Peyster's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Watts de Peyster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080833803[24].
  • John Watts de Peyster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368490731[25].
  • John Watts de Peyster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3750121[26].
  • John Watts de Peyster's GND ID is recorded as 1157647952[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watts de Peyster's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1821-03-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1821-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Frederic de Peyster[14]. His mother was Mary Justina Watts[15].

Education

John Watts de Peyster was educated at Columbia University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. John Watts de Peyster held the position of Adjutant General of New York[19].

Personal Life

Children include John Watts de Peyster, Jr.[16], a military officer[28], 1841–1873[29], of United States[30] and Johnston de Peyster[17], a politician[31], 1846–1903[32], of United States[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1907-05-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. John Watts de Peyster passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Churchyard[13].

Why It Matters

John Watts de Peyster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Watts de Peyster born?

John Watts de Peyster's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Watts de Peyster die?

John Watts de Peyster passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John Watts de Peyster's parents?

John Watts de Peyster's father was Frederic de Peyster[14]. John Watts de Peyster's mother was Mary Justina Watts[15].

What did John Watts de Peyster do for work?

John Watts de Peyster worked as military officer[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Watts de Peyster go to school?

John Watts de Peyster was educated at Columbia University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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