John Wolcot
British satirist and physician; his pseudonym was Peter Pindar
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Summary
John Wolcot was born on May 9, 1738[1], in Dodbrooke[2]. He died on January 14, 1819[3], in Somers Town[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], physician[7], and satirist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 13, 1819[10], 1819[11]
- Place of burial: St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Ethnic group: English people[15]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[16]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: John Wolcot[19]
- Given name: John[20]
- Pseudonym: Peter Pindar[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Wolcot[22]
- Depicted by: John Wolcot[23]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Commons Creator page: John Wolcot[33]
- Birth name: John Wolcot[34]
- Name in native language: John Wolcot[35]
Why It Matters
John Wolcot has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was John Wolcot born?
John Wolcot's place of birth was Dodbrooke[2].
Where did John Wolcot die?
John Wolcot died in Somers Town[4].
What did John Wolcot do for work?
John Wolcot worked as a writer[5], poet[6], physician[7], and satirist[8].
Where did John Wolcot go to school?
John Wolcot was educated at University of Aberdeen[16].