John Robert Morrison

translator, diplomat and missionary in China
Person human Q988329
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John Robert Morrison

Summary

John Robert Morrison is a human[1]. He was born in Macau[2]. He was born on April 17, 1814[3]. He passed away in Portuguese Macau[4]. He died on August 29, 1843[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Robert Morrison's place of birth was Macau[2].
  • John Robert Morrison passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].
  • John Robert Morrison was born on April 17, 1814[3].
  • John Robert Morrison died on August 29, 1843[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Protestant Cemetery[10].
  • John Robert Morrison's father was Robert Morrison[11].
  • John Robert Morrison's mother was Mary Morton[12].
  • John Robert Morrison held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Robert Morrison's professions included translator[6].
  • John Robert Morrison worked as a Bible translator[7].
  • John Robert Morrison worked as a missionary[8].
  • John Robert Morrison's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].
  • John Robert Morrison is recorded as male[15].
  • John Robert Morrison's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Robert Morrison's Commons category is recorded as John Robert Morrison[17].
  • John Robert Morrison's family name is recorded as Morrison[18].
  • John Robert Morrison's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Robert Morrison's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Macau[2], John Robert Morrison… he was born on April 17, 1814[3]. His father was Robert Morrison[11]. His mother was Mary Morton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8].

Personal Life

John Robert Morrison's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].

Death and Burial

John Robert Morrison died on August 29, 1843[5]. He died in Portuguese Macau[4]. He is buried at Old Protestant Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Robert Morrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Robert Morrison born?

John Robert Morrison's place of birth was Macau[2].

Where did John Robert Morrison die?

John Robert Morrison died in Portuguese Macau[4].

Who were John Robert Morrison's parents?

John Robert Morrison's father was Robert Morrison[11]. John Robert Morrison's mother was Mary Morton[12].

What did John Robert Morrison do for work?

John Robert Morrison worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . A Biographical Sketch-book of Early Hong Kong. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02394622
    Occupation translator, Bible translator, missionary
    Instance of human
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