Joshua Slocum

American navigator and maritime writer (1844-1909)
Person human Q505923
Joshua Slocum
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Joshua Slocum

Summary

Joshua Slocum is a human[1]. Born in Mount Hanley[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1844[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on November 14, 1909[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and Q118891840[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Slocum was born in Mount Hanley[2].
  • Joshua Slocum died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Joshua Slocum was born on February 20, 1844[3].
  • Joshua Slocum was born on January 1, 1844[10].
  • Joshua Slocum died on November 14, 1909[5].
  • Joshua Slocum died on January 1, 1909[11].
  • Joshua Slocum held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joshua Slocum worked as an explorer[6].
  • Joshua Slocum's professions included writer[7].
  • Joshua Slocum's professions included Q118891840[8].
  • Joshua Slocum is recorded as male[13].
  • Joshua Slocum's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joshua Slocum's Commons category is recorded as Joshua Slocum[15].
  • Joshua Slocum's family name is recorded as Slocum[16].
  • Joshua Slocum's given name is recorded as Joshua[17].
  • Joshua Slocum's date of disappearance is recorded as November 14, 1909[18].
  • Joshua Slocum's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joshua Slocum[19].
  • Joshua Slocum's Commons gallery is recorded as Joshua Slocum[20].
  • Joshua Slocum's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Joshua Slocum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Joshua Slocum's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joshua Slocum'}[23].
  • Joshua Slocum's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Joshua Slocum's place of birth was Mount Hanley[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1844[3] and January 1, 1844[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and Q118891840[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 1909[5] and January 1, 1909[11]. Joshua Slocum passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Joshua Slocum ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Sailing Alone Around the World[27], a written work[28].

FAQs

Where was Joshua Slocum born?

Born in Mount Hanley[2], Joshua Slocum…

Where did Joshua Slocum die?

Joshua Slocum passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Joshua Slocum do for work?

Joshua Slocum worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and Q118891840[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Blpl author id 18176
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1473]]: 18176, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258739|batch #258739]]"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, writer, Q118891840
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  3. 20d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Given name Joshua
    Family name Slocum
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Joshua Slocum Monument 02.jpg"
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