John Drinkwater Bethune

English army officer and military historian (1762-1844)
Person human Q6230151
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John Drinkwater Bethune

Summary

John Drinkwater Bethune is a human[1]. His place of birth was Latchford[2]. He was born on June 9, 1762[3]. He passed away in Leatherhead[4]. He died on January 16, 1844[5]. He worked as a military historian[6] and army officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Drinkwater Bethune's place of birth was Latchford[2].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune died in Leatherhead[4].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune was born on June 9, 1762[3].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune died on January 16, 1844[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead[9].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune was married to Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[10].
  • A child of John Drinkwater Bethune was John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune[11].
  • A child of John Drinkwater Bethune was Charles Bethune[12].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's professions included military historian[6].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune worked as an army officer[7].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune is recorded as male[15].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's Commons category is recorded as John Drinkwater Bethune[18].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's family name is recorded as Drinkwater[20].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's family name is recorded as Bethune[21].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Drinkwater Bethune's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Drinkwater Bethune's place of birth was Latchford[2]. He was born on June 9, 1762[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6] and army officer[7].

Personal Life

Among John Drinkwater Bethune's spouses was Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[10]. Children include John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune[11], a jurist[24], 1801–1851[25], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26] and Charles Bethune[12], a naval officer[27], 1802–1884[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[30].

Death and Burial

John Drinkwater Bethune died on January 16, 1844[5]. He died in Leatherhead[4]. He is buried at Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead[9].

Why It Matters

John Drinkwater Bethune ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Drinkwater Bethune born?

Born in Latchford[2], John Drinkwater Bethune…

Where did John Drinkwater Bethune die?

John Drinkwater Bethune died in Leatherhead[4].

Who was John Drinkwater Bethune married to?

John Drinkwater Bethune's spouses include Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[10].

What did John Drinkwater Bethune do for work?

John Drinkwater Bethune worked as military historian[6] and army officer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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