Harry Johnston
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Summary
Harry Johnston was born on June 12, 1858[1], in London[2]. He died on July 31, 1927[3], in Worksop[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Nottingham[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1858[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1927[13]
- Father: John Brookes Johnston[14]
- Spouse: Winifred Mary Irby[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], photographer[18], official[19], traveler[20], ethnologist[21], Africanist[22], naturalist[23], botanical collector[24], colonial administrator[25]
- Field of work: natural history[26], Q113005858[27], ethnology[28], botany[29], colonial administration[30]
- Educated at: King's College London[31], Royal Academy of Arts[32]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33], Founder’s Medal[34], Companion of the Order of the Bath[35], honorary degree[36], Livingstone Medal[37], Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[38]
- Member of: World Brotherhood Federation[39], Zoological Society of London[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Commons category: Henry Hamilton Johnston[42]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[43]
- Family name: Johnston[44]
- Given name: Harry[45], Henry[46]
- Work location: Kamerun[47]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
Why It Matters
Harry Johnston has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Harry Johnston born?
Harry Johnston was born in London[2].
Where did Harry Johnston die?
Harry Johnston passed away in Worksop[4].
Who were Harry Johnston's parents?
Harry Johnston's father was John Brookes Johnston[14].
Who was Harry Johnston married to?
Harry Johnston's spouses include Winifred Mary Irby[15].
What did Harry Johnston do for work?
Harry Johnston worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], and visual artist[9].
Where did Harry Johnston go to school?
Harry Johnston was educated at King's College London[31] and Royal Academy of Arts[32].
What awards did Harry Johnston receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33], Founder’s Medal[34], Companion of the Order of the Bath[35], and honorary degree[36].