John Symonds
British historian 1730-1807
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Summary
John Symonds was born on January 23, 1730[1]. He died on February 18, 1807[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and barrister[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: John Symonds[6]
- Mother: Mary Spring[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Position held: Regius Professor of History[10]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[11]
- Educated at: St John's College[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Family name: Symonds[14]
- Given name: John[15]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
- P14674: 4664[18]
Why It Matters
John Symonds is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
Who were John Symonds's parents?
John Symonds's father was John Symonds[6]. John Symonds's mother was Mary Spring[7].
What did John Symonds do for work?
John Symonds worked as a historian[3] and barrister[4].
Where did John Symonds go to school?
John Symonds was educated at St John's College[12].