John Witt Randall

American naturalist (1813-1892)
Person human Q3182671
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John Witt Randall

Summary

John Witt Randall is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1813[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on January 25, 1892[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Witt Randall's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • John Witt Randall passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Witt Randall was born on November 13, 1813[3].
  • John Witt Randall died on January 25, 1892[5].
  • John Witt Randall's mother was Elizabeth Randall[11].
  • John Witt Randall held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Witt Randall's professions included zoologist[6].
  • John Witt Randall's professions included entomologist[7].
  • John Witt Randall's professions included carcinologist[8].
  • John Witt Randall worked as a poet[9].
  • John Witt Randall's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[13].
  • John Witt Randall was educated at Harvard College[14].
  • John Witt Randall is recorded as male[15].
  • John Witt Randall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Witt Randall's Commons category is recorded as John Witt Randall[17].
  • John Witt Randall's family name is recorded as Randall[18].
  • John Witt Randall's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Witt Randall's work location is recorded as Boston[20].
  • John Witt Randall's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Witt Randall's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on November 13, 1813[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Randall[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[13], a medical school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1782[24] and Harvard College[14], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], and poet[9].

Death and Burial

John Witt Randall died on January 25, 1892[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Witt Randall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Witt Randall born?

John Witt Randall was born in Boston[2].

Where did John Witt Randall die?

John Witt Randall passed away in Boston[4].

Who were John Witt Randall's parents?

John Witt Randall's mother was Elizabeth Randall[11].

What did John Witt Randall do for work?

John Witt Randall worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], and poet[9].

Where did John Witt Randall go to school?

John Witt Randall was educated at Harvard Medical School[13] and Harvard College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Boston
    Place of death Boston
    Occupation
    Mother Elizabeth Randall
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