John Wilkinson

English industrialist
Person human Q1204884
John Wilkinson
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Summary

John Wilkinson is a human[1]. Born in Bridgefoot[2], he… he was born on 1729[3]. He passed away in Bradley[4]. He died on July 14, 1808[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Wilkinson's place of birth was Bridgefoot[2].
  • John Wilkinson died in Bradley[4].
  • John Wilkinson was born on 1729[3].
  • John Wilkinson was born on 1728[10].
  • John Wilkinson died on July 14, 1808[5].
  • John Wilkinson's father was Isaac Wilkinson[11].
  • John Wilkinson's mother was Mary Johnson[12].
  • Among John Wilkinson's spouses was Ann Maudesley[13].
  • John Wilkinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Wilkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Wilkinson worked as an inventor[6].
  • John Wilkinson's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • John Wilkinson worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John Wilkinson held the position of High Sheriff of Denbighshire[16].
  • John Wilkinson is recorded as male[17].
  • John Wilkinson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Wilkinson's Commons category is recorded as John Wilkinson (industrialist)[19].
  • The cause of death was anal cancer[20].
  • John Wilkinson's residence is recorded as Brymbo Hall[21].
  • John Wilkinson's family name is recorded as Wilkinson[22].
  • John Wilkinson's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Wilkinson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Wilkinson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Wilkinson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • John Wilkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Wilkinson's place of birth was Bridgefoot[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1729[3] and 1728[10]. His father was Isaac Wilkinson[11]. His mother was Mary Johnson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8]. John Wilkinson held the position of High Sheriff of Denbighshire[16].

Personal Life

Among John Wilkinson's spouses was Ann Maudesley[13].

Death and Burial

John Wilkinson died on July 14, 1808[5]. He died in Bradley[4]. The cause of death was anal cancer[20].

Why It Matters

John Wilkinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Wilkinson born?

Born in Bridgefoot[2].

Where did John Wilkinson die?

John Wilkinson died in Bradley[4].

Who were John Wilkinson's parents?

John Wilkinson's father was Isaac Wilkinson[11]. John Wilkinson's mother was Mary Johnson[12].

Who was John Wilkinson married to?

John Wilkinson's spouses include Ann Maudesley[13].

What did John Wilkinson do for work?

John Wilkinson worked as inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . The London Gazette 15103. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fr', 'ha', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'm
    Date of birth → +1729-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1728-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 23w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Brymbo Hall
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Citizenship → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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