Alexander Keith Johnston

Scottish explorer and geographer (1844-1879)
Person human Q1248770
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Summary

Alexander Keith Johnston was born on November 24, 1844[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on June 28, 1879[3], in Rufiji River[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], and cartographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Alexander Keith Johnston (1844–1879)[11]
  • Given name: Alexander[12]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[13], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
  • Different from: Alexander Keith Johnston[18]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[19]
  • P14536: 404404[20]

Why It Matters

Alexander Keith Johnston has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

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 an explorer[5], geographer[6], and cartographer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2578218A, OL2511724A
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'ja', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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