John Xantus
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Summary
John Xantus was born on October 5, 1825[1], in Erdőcsokonya[2]. He died on December 13, 1894[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], draftsperson[7], naturalist[8], and ethnographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[11]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[12]
- Occupation: traveler[13], botanical collector[14], scientific collector[15], ethnologist[16]
- Field of work: zoology[17]
- Position held: director[18]
- Educated at: Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[19], Episcopal Law Academy of Pécs[20]
- Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: John Xantus de Vesey[23]
- Family name: Xántus[24]
- Given name: John[25], János[26]
- Author citation (zoology): Xantus[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Xantus de Vesey[28]
- Commons gallery: John Xantus de Vesey[29]
- Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[30], Magyarország családai: czímerekkel és nemzékrendi táblákkal[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32], Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[34]
- Different from: János Xantus/Xántus[35]
- Sibling: Gyula Xantus[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Xantus include 145593 Xántus[39], an asteroid[40].
Why It Matters
John Xantus has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include 145593 Xántus[39], an asteroid[40].
FAQs
Where was John Xantus born?
John Xantus's place of birth was Erdőcsokonya[2].
Where did John Xantus die?
John Xantus passed away in Budapest[4].
What did John Xantus do for work?
John Xantus worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], draftsperson[7], naturalist[8], and ethnographer[9].
Where did John Xantus go to school?
John Xantus was educated at Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[19] and Episcopal Law Academy of Pécs[20].