John Adam

British colonial governor of India (1779-1825)
Person human Q441081
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John Adam

Summary

John Adam is a human[1]. He was born on May 4, 1779[2]. He died on June 4, 1825[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Adam was born on May 4, 1779[2].
  • John Adam died on June 4, 1825[3].
  • John Adam's father was William Adam[6].
  • John Adam's mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[7].
  • John Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Adam worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John Adam held the position of Governor-General of India[9].
  • John Adam was educated at Charterhouse School[10].
  • John Adam is recorded as male[11].
  • John Adam's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Adam's family name is recorded as Adam[13].
  • John Adam's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Adam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • John Adam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[16].
  • John Adam's different from is recorded as Q134600050[17].
  • John Adam's sibling is recorded as Frederick Adam[18].
  • John Adam's sibling is recorded as Charles Adam[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Adam was born on May 4, 1779[2]. His father was William Adam[6]. His mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[7].

Education

John Adam was educated at Charterhouse School[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Adam's professions included diplomat[4]. He held the position of Governor-General of India[9].

Death and Burial

John Adam died on June 4, 1825[3].

Why It Matters

John Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Who were John Adam's parents?

John Adam's father was William Adam[6]. John Adam's mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[7].

What did John Adam do for work?

John Adam worked as diplomat[4].

Where did John Adam go to school?

John Adam was educated at Charterhouse School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Charterhouse School
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