Johnny Appleseed

American nurseryman and missionary (1774–1845)
Person human Q369675
Johnny Appleseed
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Johnny Appleseed

Summary

Johnny Appleseed is a human[1]. Born in Leominster[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1774[3]. He passed away in Fort Wayne[4]. He died on March 18, 1845[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], real estate developer[7], botanist[8], and fruit grower[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leominster[2], Johnny Appleseed…
  • Johnny Appleseed died in Fort Wayne[4].
  • Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774[3].
  • Johnny Appleseed died on March 18, 1845[5].
  • Burial took place at Johnny Appleseed Park[11].
  • Johnny Appleseed's father was Nathaniel Chapman[12].
  • Johnny Appleseed's mother was Elizabeth Simons[13].
  • Johnny Appleseed held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Johnny Appleseed worked as a missionary[6].
  • Johnny Appleseed's professions included real estate developer[7].
  • Johnny Appleseed's professions included botanist[8].
  • Johnny Appleseed's professions included fruit grower[9].
  • Johnny Appleseed's field of work was plant nursery practise[15].
  • Johnny Appleseed's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • Johnny Appleseed is recorded as male[17].
  • Johnny Appleseed's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johnny Appleseed's Commons category is recorded as Johnny Appleseed[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Johnny Appleseed's family name is recorded as Chapman[21].
  • Johnny Appleseed's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Johnny Appleseed's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Johnny Appleseed's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[24].
  • Johnny Appleseed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leominster[2], Johnny Appleseed… he was born on September 26, 1774[3]. His father was Nathaniel Chapman[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Simons[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], real estate developer[7], botanist[8], and fruit grower[9]. Fields of work include plant nursery practise[15] and missionary work[16], a religious mission[26].

Death and Burial

Johnny Appleseed died on March 18, 1845[5]. He died in Fort Wayne[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at Johnny Appleseed Park[11].

Why It Matters

Johnny Appleseed has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Johnny Appleseed born?

Johnny Appleseed was born in Leominster[2].

Where did Johnny Appleseed die?

Johnny Appleseed died in Fort Wayne[4].

Who were Johnny Appleseed's parents?

Johnny Appleseed's father was Nathaniel Chapman[12]. Johnny Appleseed's mother was Elizabeth Simons[13].

What did Johnny Appleseed do for work?

Johnny Appleseed worked as missionary[6], real estate developer[7], botanist[8], and fruit grower[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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