John Wilson

Summary

John Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Paisley^[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1785^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 3, 1854^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wilson's place of birth was Paisley^[2].
• John Wilson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Wilson was born on May 18, 1785^[3].
• John Wilson died on April 3, 1854^[5].
• John Wilson is buried at Dean Cemetery^[12].
• John Wilson's father was John Wilson of Paisley^[13].
• John Wilson's mother was Margaret Sym^[14].
• John Wilson was married to Jane Penny^[15].
• A child of John Wilson was Margaret Wilson^[16].
• John Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• John Wilson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• English was John Wilson's native language^[19].
• John Wilson's professions included writer^[6].
• John Wilson's professions included poet^[7].
• John Wilson worked as a journalist^[8].
• John Wilson's professions included literary critic^[9].
• John Wilson worked as a lawyer^[10].
• John Wilson's professions included philosopher^[20].
• Among John Wilson's employers was University of Edinburgh^[21].
• John Wilson's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[22].
• John Wilson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[23].
• John Wilson's education included a stint at Paisley Grammar School^[24].
• John Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• John Wilson was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[26].
• John Wilson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paisley^[2], John Wilson… he was born on May 18, 1785^[3]. His father was he of Paisley^[13]. His mother was Margaret Sym^[14]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; University of Glasgow^[23], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1451^[33], headquartered in Glasgow^[34]; and Paisley Grammar School^[24], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1576^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], lawyer^[10], and philosopher^[20]. John Wilson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[21].

Recognition

John Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].

Personal Life

Among John Wilson's spouses was Jane Penny^[15]. A child of him was Margaret Wilson^[16].

Death and Burial

John Wilson died on April 3, 1854^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

FAQs

Where was John Wilson born?

Born in Paisley^[2], John Wilson…

Where did John Wilson die?

John Wilson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were John Wilson's parents?

John Wilson's father was John Wilson of Paisley^[13]. John Wilson's mother was Margaret Sym^[14].

Who was John Wilson married to?

John Wilson's spouses include Jane Penny^[15].

What did John Wilson do for work?

John Wilson worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did John Wilson go to school?

John Wilson was educated at Magdalen College^[22], University of Glasgow^[23], and Paisley Grammar School^[24].

What awards did John Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].