John Richard Green

British historian (1837-1883)
Person human Q1152944
John Richard Green
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Summary

John Richard Green was born on December 12, 1837[1], in Oxford[2]. He died on March 7, 1883[3], in Menton[4]. He worked as a historian[5], librarian[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1837[9]
  • Date of death: 1883[10]
  • Spouse: Alice Stopford Green[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: Jesus College[13], Magdalen College School[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: John Richard Green[17]
  • Family name: Green[18]
  • Given name: John[19], Richard[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:John Richard Green[21]
  • Commons gallery: John Richard Green[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[31], The New Student's Reference Work[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Writing language: English[34]

Why It Matters

John Richard Green has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Richard Green born?

John Richard Green was born in Oxford[2].

Where did John Richard Green die?

John Richard Green died in Menton[4].

Who was John Richard Green married to?

John Richard Green's spouses include Alice Stopford Green[11].

What did John Richard Green do for work?

John Richard Green worked as a historian[5], librarian[6], and writer[7].

Where did John Richard Green go to school?

John Richard Green was educated at Jesus College[13] and Magdalen College School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → john-richard-green
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