John Fox Burgoyne

British Army officer
Person human Q1504395
John Fox Burgoyne
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Summary

John Fox Burgoyne was born on July 24, 1782[1], in London[2]. He died on October 7, 1871[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], military personnel[6], and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[9]
  • Father: John Burgoyne[10]
  • Mother: Susan Caulfield[11]
  • Spouse: Charlotte Rose[12]
  • Child: Hugh Talbot Burgoyne[13], Caroline Burgoyne[14], Margaret Anne Burgoyne[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16], Kingdom of Great Britain[17]
  • Position held: Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[18], Constable of the Tower[19]
  • Educated at: Eton College[20]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22]
  • Member of: Royal Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Noble title: baronet[25]
  • Military branch: British Army[26]
  • Commons category: John Fox Burgoyne[27]
  • Military, police or special rank: field marshal[28]
  • Participated in conflict: Peninsular War[29], Crimean War[30], Napoleonic Wars[31], War of 1812[32]
  • Given name: John[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:John Fox Burgoyne[34]
  • Commons gallery: John Fox Burgoyne[35]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
  • Sibling: Maria Sophia Burgoyne[45]

Why It Matters

John Fox Burgoyne has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Fox Burgoyne born?

John Fox Burgoyne's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Fox Burgoyne die?

John Fox Burgoyne passed away in Kensington[4].

Who were John Fox Burgoyne's parents?

John Fox Burgoyne's father was John Burgoyne[10]. John Fox Burgoyne's mother was Susan Caulfield[11].

Who was John Fox Burgoyne married to?

John Fox Burgoyne's spouses include Charlotte Rose[12].

What did John Fox Burgoyne do for work?

John Fox Burgoyne worked as an engineer[5], military personnel[6], and military officer[7].

Where did John Fox Burgoyne go to school?

John Fox Burgoyne was educated at Eton College[20].

What awards did John Fox Burgoyne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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