Alexander Keith Johnston

Scottish explorer and geographer (1844-1879)
Person human Q1248770
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Alexander Keith Johnston

Summary

Alexander Keith Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 24, 1844[3]. He died in Rufiji River[4]. He died on June 28, 1879[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geographer[7], and cartographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Keith Johnston…
  • Alexander Keith Johnston died in Rufiji River[4].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston was born on November 24, 1844[3].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston died on June 28, 1879[5].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's professions included explorer[6].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston worked as a geographer[7].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Keith Johnston (1844–1879)[13].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's given name is recorded as Alexander[14].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[15].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's different from is recorded as Alexander Keith Johnston[20].
  • Alexander Keith Johnston's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Keith Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 24, 1844[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geographer[7], and cartographer[8].

Death and Burial

Alexander Keith Johnston died on June 28, 1879[5]. He passed away in Rufiji River[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Keith Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Keith Johnston born?

Alexander Keith Johnston was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Alexander Keith Johnston die?

Alexander Keith Johnston passed away in Rufiji River[4].

What did Alexander Keith Johnston do for work?

Alexander Keith Johnston worked as explorer[6], geographer[7], and cartographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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