John Burroughs
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Summary
John Burroughs was born on April 3, 1837[1], in Roxbury[2]. He died on March 29, 1921[3], in California[4]. He worked as an essayist[5], writer[6], naturalist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,563 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1837[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1921[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: natural science[13], essay[14], literature[15]
- Notable work: My Own shall come to me[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: John Burroughs[20]
- Unmarried partner: Clara Barrus[21]
- Residence: Woodchuck Lodge[22]
- Family name: Burroughs[23]
- Given name: John[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Burroughs[25]
- Commons gallery: John Burroughs[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33]
- Participant in: Harriman Alaska Expedition[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[36]
Product Details
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Type: Person[37]
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Country: US[38]
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Began / founded: 1837-04-03[39]
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Ended / dissolved: 1921-03-29[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 045f245b-40ee-44d3-bf98-01eadf68ca5a[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Burroughs include John Burroughs Medal[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44] and John Burroughs Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nature Poetry[45], an award[46].
Why It Matters
John Burroughs has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include John Burroughs Medal[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44] and John Burroughs Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nature Poetry[45], an award[46].
FAQs
Where was John Burroughs born?
John Burroughs's place of birth was Roxbury[2].
Where did John Burroughs die?
John Burroughs died in California[4].
What did John Burroughs do for work?
John Burroughs worked as an essayist[5], writer[6], naturalist[7], and journalist[8].