Samuel Hearne

British explorer
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Samuel Hearne

Summary

Samuel Hearne is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on 1745[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 1, 1792[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Hearne's place of birth was London[2].
  • Samuel Hearne died in London[4].
  • Samuel Hearne was born on 1745[3].
  • Samuel Hearne was born on February 1745[10].
  • Samuel Hearne died on November 1, 1792[5].
  • Samuel Hearne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Samuel Hearne's professions included explorer[6].
  • Samuel Hearne's professions included writer[7].
  • Samuel Hearne worked as a traveler[8].
  • Samuel Hearne's field of work was exploration[12].
  • Samuel Hearne's field of work was travel literature[13].
  • Samuel Hearne's field of work was travel book[14].
  • Samuel Hearne received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].
  • Samuel Hearne is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel Hearne's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel Hearne's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Hearne[18].
  • The cause of death was edema[19].
  • Samuel Hearne's family name is recorded as Hearne[20].
  • Samuel Hearne's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • Samuel Hearne's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samuel Hearne[22].
  • Samuel Hearne's Commons gallery is recorded as Samuel Hearne[23].
  • Samuel Hearne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Samuel Hearne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Samuel Hearne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Samuel Hearne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Hearne's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1745[3] and February 1745[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8]. Fields of work include exploration[12]; travel literature[13], a literary genre[28]; and travel book[14], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Samuel Hearne received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].

Death and Burial

Samuel Hearne died on November 1, 1792[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was edema[19].

Why It Matters

Samuel Hearne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Hearne born?

Samuel Hearne was born in London[2].

Where did Samuel Hearne die?

Samuel Hearne passed away in London[4].

What did Samuel Hearne do for work?

Samuel Hearne worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8].

What awards did Samuel Hearne receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Cause of death edema
    Writing language English
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