Joseph Foster

British genealogist (1844-1905)
Person human Q6283171
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Joseph Foster

Summary

Joseph Foster is a human[1]. He was born in Sunniside[2]. He was born on March 9, 1844[3]. He passed away in St John's Wood[4]. He died on July 29, 1905[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and genealogist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Foster's place of birth was Sunniside[2].
  • Joseph Foster died in St John's Wood[4].
  • Joseph Foster was born on March 9, 1844[3].
  • Joseph Foster died on July 29, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph Foster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Joseph Foster worked as a historian[6].
  • Joseph Foster worked as a genealogist[7].
  • Joseph Foster's field of work was genealogy[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Foster is Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Foster is Q19036877[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Foster is Men-at-the-Bar[14].
  • Joseph Foster is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Foster's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Foster's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Foster[17].
  • Joseph Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[18].
  • Joseph Foster's given name is recorded as Joseph[19].
  • Joseph Foster's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20].
  • Joseph Foster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Joseph Foster's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joseph Foster[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sunniside[2], Joseph Foster… he was born on March 9, 1844[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and genealogist[7]. Joseph Foster's field of work was genealogy[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714[12], a literary work[23]; Q19036877[13], a version, edition or translation[24]; and Men-at-the-Bar[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Foster died on July 29, 1905[5]. He passed away in St John's Wood[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Foster born?

Born in Sunniside[2], Joseph Foster…

Where did Joseph Foster die?

Joseph Foster passed away in St John's Wood[4].

What did Joseph Foster do for work?

Joseph Foster worked as historian[6] and genealogist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death St John's Wood
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    Given name Joseph
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