John Williams Gunnison

American explorer (1812-1853)
Person human Q3068971
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John Williams Gunnison

Summary

John Williams Gunnison is a human[1]. He was born in Goshen[2]. He was born on November 11, 1812[3]. He died in Millard County[4]. He died on October 26, 1853[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and surveyor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Goshen[2], John Williams Gunnison…
  • John Williams Gunnison died in Millard County[4].
  • John Williams Gunnison was born on November 11, 1812[3].
  • John Williams Gunnison died on October 26, 1853[5].
  • John Williams Gunnison held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Williams Gunnison's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Williams Gunnison worked as a surveyor[7].
  • John Williams Gunnison's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].
  • John Williams Gunnison is recorded as male[11].
  • John Williams Gunnison's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Williams Gunnison's Commons category is recorded as John Williams Gunnison[13].
  • John Williams Gunnison's residence is recorded as Capt. John Gunnison House[14].
  • John Williams Gunnison's family name is recorded as Gunnison[15].
  • John Williams Gunnison's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Williams Gunnison's manner of death is recorded as homicide[17].
  • John Williams Gunnison's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[18].

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Origins and Family

John Williams Gunnison was born in Goshen[2]. He was born on November 11, 1812[3].

Education

John Williams Gunnison's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and surveyor[7].

Death and Burial

John Williams Gunnison died on October 26, 1853[5]. He died in Millard County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Williams Gunnison include Gunnison[19], a city in the United States[20], in United States[21]; Gunnison County[22], a county of Colorado[23], in United States[24], founded in 1877[25]; Gunnison's prairie dog[26], a taxon[27]; Gunnison River[28], a river[29], in United States[30]; Gunnison National Forest[31], an United States National Forest[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34]; and Gunnison Island[35], an island[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

John Williams Gunnison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Gunnison[19], a city in the United States[20], in United States[21]; Gunnison County[22], a county of Colorado[23], in United States[24], founded in 1877[25]; Gunnison's prairie dog[26], a taxon[27]; Gunnison River[28], a river[29], in United States[30]; Gunnison National Forest[31], an United States National Forest[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34]; and Gunnison Island[35], an island[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was John Williams Gunnison born?

John Williams Gunnison was born in Goshen[2].

Where did John Williams Gunnison die?

John Williams Gunnison passed away in Millard County[4].

What did John Williams Gunnison do for work?

John Williams Gunnison worked as explorer[6] and surveyor[7].

Where did John Williams Gunnison go to school?

John Williams Gunnison was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    Residence Capt. John Gunnison House
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