John Wood

English architect, working in Bath, Somerset
Person human Q1389094
John Wood
artist not known but used in Anthony Johnsons book Solving Stonehenge · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

John Wood was born on August 26, 1704[1], in Bath[2]. He died on May 23, 1754[3], in Bath[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: John Wood[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[8]
  • Field of work: architecture[9]
  • Notable work: The Circus[10], Queen Square[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: John Wood (the Elder)[13]
  • Family name: Wood[14]
  • Given name: John[15]
  • Work location: Bath[16]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Name in native language: John Wood the elder[19]
  • Date of baptism: August 26, 1704[20]

Why It Matters

John Wood has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Wood born?

John Wood's place of birth was Bath[2].

Where did John Wood die?

John Wood passed away in Bath[4].

What did John Wood do for work?

John Wood worked as an architect[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Loxyger · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Bath
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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