John Watson McCrindle

Scottish historian and classicist (1825-1913)
Person human Q15432251
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Summary

John Watson McCrindle is a human[1]. He was born in Maybole[2]. He was born on February 16, 1825[3]. He died in Westcliff-on-Sea[4]. He died on July 16, 1913[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maybole[2].
  • John Watson McCrindle died in Westcliff-on-Sea[4].
  • John Watson McCrindle was born on February 16, 1825[3].
  • John Watson McCrindle died on July 16, 1913[5].
  • John Watson McCrindle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Watson McCrindle's professions included teacher[6].
  • John Watson McCrindle worked as a historian[7].
  • John Watson McCrindle's professions included writer[8].
  • John Watson McCrindle's professions included orientalist[9].
  • John Watson McCrindle was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Watson McCrindle is recorded as male[13].
  • John Watson McCrindle's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Watson McCrindle's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Watson McCrindle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • John Watson McCrindle's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Watson McCrindle'}[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maybole[2], John Watson McCrindle… he was born on February 16, 1825[3].

Education

John Watson McCrindle was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9].

Death and Burial

John Watson McCrindle died on July 16, 1913[5]. He passed away in Westcliff-on-Sea[4].

Why It Matters

John Watson McCrindle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was John Watson McCrindle born?

Born in Maybole[2].

Where did John Watson McCrindle die?

John Watson McCrindle passed away in Westcliff-on-Sea[4].

What did John Watson McCrindle do for work?

John Watson McCrindle worked as teacher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did John Watson McCrindle go to school?

John Watson McCrindle was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fi']
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → teacher, historian, writer +1
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → University of Edinburgh
    Occupation → teacher, historian, writer +1
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