John William Salter

English palaeontologist
Person human Q6264254
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John William Salter

Summary

John William Salter is a human[1]. He was born on December 15, 1820[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on August 2, 1869[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], botanist[6], geologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • John William Salter died in London[3].
  • John William Salter was born on December 15, 1820[2].
  • John William Salter died on August 2, 1869[4].
  • John William Salter is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].
  • John William Salter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John William Salter worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • John William Salter's professions included botanist[6].
  • John William Salter's professions included geologist[7].
  • John William Salter worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • John William Salter's field of work was paleontology[12].
  • John William Salter's field of work was geology[13].
  • John William Salter is recorded as male[14].
  • John William Salter's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John William Salter's Commons category is recorded as John William Salter[16].
  • John William Salter's residence is recorded as England[17].
  • John William Salter's family name is recorded as Salter[18].
  • John William Salter's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John William Salter's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • John William Salter's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • John William Salter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John William Salter's Commons Creator page is recorded as John William Salter[23].
  • John William Salter's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • John William Salter's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[25].

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Origins and Family

John William Salter was born on December 15, 1820[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], botanist[6], geologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include paleontology[12], an academic discipline[26] and geology[13], a branch of science[27].

Death and Burial

John William Salter died on August 2, 1869[4]. He died in London[3]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John William Salter is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where did John William Salter die?

John William Salter died in London[3].

What did John William Salter do for work?

John William Salter worked as paleontologist[5], botanist[6], geologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work paleontology, geology
    Family name Salter
    Writing language English
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