John Zephaniah Holwell

English surgeon and temporary Governor of Bengal (1711-1798)
Person human Q6265313
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John Zephaniah Holwell

Summary

John Zephaniah Holwell is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on September 17, 1711[3]. He died on November 5, 1798[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5] and immunologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Zephaniah Holwell's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell was born on September 17, 1711[3].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell died on November 5, 1798[4].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's father was Zephaniah Holwell[8].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's mother was Sarah Bott[9].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell was married to Hester Jameson[10].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell was married to Unknown[11].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was Henrietta Emilia Holwell[12].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was Sally Holwell[13].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was Eliza Holwell[14].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was Anna Holwell[15].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was Lieut. Col. James Holwell[16].
  • A child of John Zephaniah Holwell was John Zephaniah Holwell[17].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell held citizenship in England[18].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell worked as a surgeon[5].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell worked as an immunologist[6].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell is recorded as male[21].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's Commons category is recorded as John Zephaniah Holwell[23].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's residence is recorded as Black Hole of Calcutta[24].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's family name is recorded as Holwell[25].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Zephaniah Holwell's given name is recorded as Zephaniah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Zephaniah Holwell was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on September 17, 1711[3]. His father was Zephaniah Holwell[8]. His mother was Sarah Bott[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[5] and immunologist[6].

Recognition

John Zephaniah Holwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hester Jameson[10] and Unknown[11]. Children include Henrietta Emilia Holwell[12]; Sally Holwell[13], 1738–1803[28]; Eliza Holwell[14]; Anna Holwell[15]; Lieut. Col. James Holwell[16], 1746–1807[29]; and John Zephaniah Holwell[17], b. 1787[30].

Death and Burial

John Zephaniah Holwell died on November 5, 1798[4].

Why It Matters

John Zephaniah Holwell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Zephaniah Holwell born?

John Zephaniah Holwell was born in Dublin[2].

Who were John Zephaniah Holwell's parents?

John Zephaniah Holwell's father was Zephaniah Holwell[8]. John Zephaniah Holwell's mother was Sarah Bott[9].

Who was John Zephaniah Holwell married to?

John Zephaniah Holwell's spouses include Hester Jameson[10] and Unknown[11].

What did John Zephaniah Holwell do for work?

John Zephaniah Holwell worked as surgeon[5] and immunologist[6].

What awards did John Zephaniah Holwell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation surgeon, immunologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Instance of human
    Child Henrietta Emilia Holwell, Sally Holwell, Eliza Holwell +4
    Sex or gender male
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp01392613, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
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