Johns Hopkins

American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist (1795–1873)
Person human Q380418
Johns Hopkins
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Johns Hopkins

Summary

Johns Hopkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gambrills[2]. He was born on May 19, 1795[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on December 24, 1873[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and philanthropist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gambrills[2], Johns Hopkins…
  • Johns Hopkins died in Baltimore[4].
  • Johns Hopkins was born on May 19, 1795[3].
  • Johns Hopkins died on December 24, 1873[5].
  • Johns Hopkins is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[9].
  • Johns Hopkins's father was Samuel Hopkins[10].
  • Johns Hopkins's mother was Hannah Hopkins[11].
  • Johns Hopkins held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Johns Hopkins worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Johns Hopkins worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Johns Hopkins is recorded as male[13].
  • Johns Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johns Hopkins's Commons category is recorded as Johns Hopkins[15].
  • Johns Hopkins's family name is recorded as Hopkins[16].
  • Johns Hopkins's given name is recorded as Johns[17].
  • Johns Hopkins's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[18].
  • Johns Hopkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Johns Hopkins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Johns Hopkins'}[20].
  • Johns Hopkins's different from is recorded as John Hopkins[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gambrills[2], Johns Hopkins… he was born on May 19, 1795[3]. His father was Samuel Hopkins[10]. His mother was Hannah Hopkins[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and philanthropist[7].

Death and Burial

Johns Hopkins died on December 24, 1873[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johns Hopkins include Johns Hopkins University[22], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1876[25], headquartered in Baltimore[26]; Johns Hopkins Hospital[27], a hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[32], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1893[35]; and 21619 Johnshopkins[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Johns Hopkins ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Johns Hopkins University[22], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1876[25], headquartered in Baltimore[26]; Johns Hopkins Hospital[27], a hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[32], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1893[35]; and 21619 Johnshopkins[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Johns Hopkins born?

Johns Hopkins's place of birth was Gambrills[2].

Where did Johns Hopkins die?

Johns Hopkins died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Johns Hopkins's parents?

Johns Hopkins's father was Samuel Hopkins[10]. Johns Hopkins's mother was Hannah Hopkins[11].

What did Johns Hopkins do for work?

Johns Hopkins worked as entrepreneur[6] and philanthropist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Johns
    Family name Hopkins
    P14397 7522
    Country of citizenship United States
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