Nathaniel Johnson

British soldier and politician, governor of South Carolina
Person human Q6969708
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Nathaniel Johnson

Summary

Nathaniel Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in County Durham[2]. He was born on April 7, 1644[3]. He died on 1712[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Durham[2], Nathaniel Johnson…
  • Nathaniel Johnson was born on April 7, 1644[3].
  • Nathaniel Johnson died on 1712[4].
  • Nathaniel Johnson is buried at Berkeley County[7].
  • Nathaniel Johnson was married to Joanna Overton[8].
  • A child of Nathaniel Johnson was Robert Johnson[9].
  • A child of Nathaniel Johnson was Anne Johnson Broughton[10].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Nathaniel Johnson's professions included politician[5].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Governor of South Carolina[13].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[14].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[15].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[16].
  • Nathaniel Johnson held the position of Governor of the Leeward Islands[17].
  • Nathaniel Johnson was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[18].
  • Nathaniel Johnson is recorded as male[19].
  • Nathaniel Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nathaniel Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Johnson (politician)[21].
  • Nathaniel Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[22].
  • Nathaniel Johnson's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathaniel Johnson's place of birth was County Durham[2]. He was born on April 7, 1644[3].

Career and Affiliations

Nathaniel Johnson's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12]; Governor of South Carolina[13], a governor[24], in United States[25], founded in 1776[26]; Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[14]; Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[15]; Member of the 1681 Parliament[16]; and Governor of the Leeward Islands[17].

Personal Life

Among Nathaniel Johnson's spouses was Joanna Overton[8]. Children include Robert Johnson[9], a colonial administrator[27], 1682–1735[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain[29] and Anne Johnson Broughton[10], 1670–1733[30].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Johnson died on 1712[4]. He is buried at Berkeley County[7].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Johnson born?

Born in County Durham[2], Nathaniel Johnson…

Who was Nathaniel Johnson married to?

Nathaniel Johnson's spouses include Joanna Overton[8].

What did Nathaniel Johnson do for work?

Nathaniel Johnson worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Johnson, Nathaniel (1644-1713), colonial governor. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Early modern letters online person id 0c304714-2f3a-4a11-b49f-0eb0ea311144
    Place of burial Berkeley County
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Governor of South Carolina, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament +3
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