John George Jack

American botanist (1861-1949)
Person human Q19874593
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John George Jack

Summary

John George Jack is a human[1]. Born in Châteauguay[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1861[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on January 1, 1949[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John George Jack was born in Châteauguay[2].
  • John George Jack died in Stanford[4].
  • John George Jack was born on April 15, 1861[3].
  • John George Jack died on January 1, 1949[5].
  • John George Jack's mother was Annie Jack[10].
  • John George Jack held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John George Jack worked as a botanist[6].
  • John George Jack worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • John George Jack worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Among John George Jack's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • John George Jack is recorded as male[13].
  • John George Jack's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[15].
  • John George Jack's family name is recorded as Jack[16].
  • John George Jack's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[18].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[19].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as University of Vienna[20].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[21].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[22].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[23].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[24].
  • John George Jack's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châteauguay[2], John George Jack… he was born on April 15, 1861[3]. His mother was Annie Jack[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. John George Jack was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Death and Burial

John George Jack died on January 1, 1949[5]. He died in Stanford[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[15].

Why It Matters

John George Jack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John George Jack born?

Born in Châteauguay[2], John George Jack…

Where did John George Jack die?

John George Jack died in Stanford[4].

Who were John George Jack's parents?

John George Jack's mother was Annie Jack[10].

What did John George Jack do for work?

John George Jack worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . biographi.ca. Retrieved . biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Occupation botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector
    Place of death Stanford
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  2. 3d ago · Metaviva · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Family name Jack
    Instance of human
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