John Galt
Scottish writer (1779-1839)
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Summary
John Galt was born on May 2, 1779[1], in Irvine[2]. He died on April 11, 1839[3], in Greenock[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], businessperson[7], biographer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1779[11]
- Date of death: 1839[12]
- Child: Alexander Tilloch Galt[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: playwright[17], merchant[18], prose writer[19]
- Field of work: Scottish literature[20], Scottish poetry[21], travel book[22], commerce[23], Scottish drama[24]
- Notable work: Annals of the Parish[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: John Galt[27]
- Family name: Galt[28]
- Given name: John[29]
- Pseudonym: Rev. T. Clark[30], Robin Goodfellow[31], Thomas Duffle[32], Capt. Samuel Prior[33]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[34], The Maclise Portrait-Gallery[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Olomouc City Library regional database[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Nickname: Английский Жан Поль[42]
- Commons Creator page: John Galt[43]
- Name in native language: John Galt[44]
- Different from: John Galt[45]
Why It Matters
John Galt has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was John Galt born?
John Galt was born in Irvine[2].
Where did John Galt die?
John Galt died in Greenock[4].
What did John Galt do for work?
John Galt worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], businessperson[7], biographer[8], and poet[9].