Jonathan Carver

American explorer (1710-1780)
Person human Q1346228
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Jonathan Carver

Summary

Jonathan Carver is a human[1]. Born in Weymouth[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1710[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 31, 1780[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and cartographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weymouth[2], Jonathan Carver…
  • Jonathan Carver died in London[4].
  • Jonathan Carver was born on April 13, 1710[3].
  • Jonathan Carver died on January 31, 1780[5].
  • A child of Jonathan Carver was Mary Carver[9].
  • Jonathan Carver held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Jonathan Carver's professions included explorer[6].
  • Jonathan Carver's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Jonathan Carver is recorded as male[11].
  • Jonathan Carver's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jonathan Carver's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Carver[13].
  • Jonathan Carver's family name is recorded as Carver[14].
  • Jonathan Carver's given name is recorded as Jonathan[15].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[18].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Ottův slovník naučný/Volume 5[19].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Jonathan Carver's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Jonathan Carver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jonathan Carver's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Weymouth[2], Jonathan Carver… he was born on April 13, 1710[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and cartographer[7].

Personal Life

A child of Jonathan Carver was Mary Carver[9].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Carver died on January 31, 1780[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jonathan Carver include Carver County[25], a county of Minnesota[26], in United States[27], founded in 1855[28].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Carver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Carver County[25], a county of Minnesota[26], in United States[27], founded in 1855[28].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Carver born?

Jonathan Carver was born in Weymouth[2].

Where did Jonathan Carver die?

Jonathan Carver passed away in London[4].

What did Jonathan Carver do for work?

Jonathan Carver worked as explorer[6] and cartographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography +4
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, cartographer
    Family name Carver
    Aliases
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