John Xantus

Hungarian zoologist and ornithologist (1825-1894)
Person human Q278153
John Xantus
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John Xantus

Summary

John Xantus is a human[1]. Born in Erdőcsokonya[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1825[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on December 13, 1894[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], draftsperson[8], naturalist[9], and ethnographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erdőcsokonya[2], John Xantus…
  • John Xantus died in Budapest[4].
  • John Xantus was born on October 5, 1825[3].
  • John Xantus died on December 13, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
  • John Xantus held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • John Xantus's professions included zoologist[6].
  • John Xantus's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • John Xantus worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • John Xantus's professions included naturalist[9].
  • John Xantus's professions included ethnographer[10].
  • John Xantus's professions included traveler[14].
  • John Xantus's field of work was zoology[15].
  • John Xantus held the position of director[16].
  • John Xantus's education included a stint at Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[17].
  • John Xantus's education included a stint at Episcopal Law Academy of Pécs[18].
  • John Xantus was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • John Xantus is recorded as male[20].
  • John Xantus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Xantus's Commons category is recorded as John Xantus de Vesey[22].
  • John Xantus's family name is recorded as Xántus[23].
  • John Xantus's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Xantus's given name is recorded as János[25].
  • John Xantus's author citation is recorded as Xantus[26].
  • John Xantus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Xantus de Vesey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Xantus's place of birth was Erdőcsokonya[2]. He was born on October 5, 1825[3].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[17], a Gymnasium[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1687[30] and Episcopal Law Academy of Pécs[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], draftsperson[8], naturalist[9], ethnographer[10], and traveler[14]. John Xantus's field of work was zoology[15]. He held the position of director[16].

Death and Burial

John Xantus died on December 13, 1894[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Xantus include 145593 Xántus[31], an asteroid[32].

Why It Matters

John Xantus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include 145593 Xántus[31], an asteroid[32].

FAQs

Where was John Xantus born?

Born in Erdőcsokonya[2], John Xantus…

Where did John Xantus die?

John Xantus passed away in Budapest[4].

What did John Xantus do for work?

John Xantus worked as zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], draftsperson[8], naturalist[9], and ethnographer[10].

Where did John Xantus go to school?

John Xantus was educated at Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[17] and Episcopal Law Academy of Pécs[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . library.hungaricana.hu. Retrieved . library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, ornithologist, draftsperson +5
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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