John Aubrey
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Summary
John Aubrey was born on March 12, 1626[1], in Malmesbury[2]. He died on June 7, 1697[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,378 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford[11]
- Father: Richard Aubrey[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13]
- Occupation: historian[14], art historian[15], antiquarian[16], scientist[17], scholar[18]
- Field of work: antique[19], creative and professional writing[20], biography[21]
- Educated at: Trinity College[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: John Aubrey[25]
- Family name: Aubrey[26]
- Given name: John[27]
- Work location: England[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[32], Lives of topographers and antiquaries who have written concerning the antiquities of England[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: John Aubrey[35]
Why It Matters
John Aubrey has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Works attributed to him include Brief Lives[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1601[40].
FAQs
Where was John Aubrey born?
John Aubrey's place of birth was Malmesbury[2].
Where did John Aubrey die?
John Aubrey passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were John Aubrey's parents?
John Aubrey's father was Richard Aubrey[12].
What did John Aubrey do for work?
John Aubrey worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and essayist[9].
Where did John Aubrey go to school?
John Aubrey was educated at Trinity College[22].