Josh Billings

American humorist (1818–1885)
Person human Q955265
Josh Billings
Original photographer not credited. · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Josh Billings

Summary

Josh Billings is a human[1]. Born in Lanesborough[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1818[3]. He passed away in Monterey[4]. He died on October 14, 1885[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Josh Billings's place of birth was Lanesborough[2].
  • Josh Billings passed away in Monterey[4].
  • Josh Billings was born on April 21, 1818[3].
  • Josh Billings was born on January 1, 1818[8].
  • Josh Billings died on October 14, 1885[5].
  • Josh Billings died on January 1, 1885[9].
  • Josh Billings's father was Henry Shaw[10].
  • Josh Billings held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Josh Billings worked as a writer[6].
  • Josh Billings's education included a stint at Hamilton College[12].
  • Josh Billings is recorded as male[13].
  • Josh Billings's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Josh Billings's Commons category is recorded as Josh Billings[15].
  • Josh Billings's family name is recorded as Shaw[16].
  • Josh Billings's family name is recorded as Billings[17].
  • Josh Billings's given name is recorded as Josh[18].
  • Josh Billings's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Josh Billings's given name is recorded as Wheeler[20].
  • Josh Billings's pseudonym is recorded as Josh Billings[21].
  • Josh Billings's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Josh Billings's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica[23].
  • Josh Billings's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Josh Billings's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Josh Billings's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • Josh Billings's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josh Billings was born in Lanesborough[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[8]. His father was Henry Shaw[10].

Education

Josh Billings was educated at Hamilton College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Josh Billings worked as a writer[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 14, 1885[5] and January 1, 1885[9]. Josh Billings passed away in Monterey[4].

Why It Matters

Josh Billings ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Josh Billings born?

Born in Lanesborough[2], Josh Billings…

Where did Josh Billings die?

Josh Billings passed away in Monterey[4].

Who were Josh Billings's parents?

Josh Billings's father was Henry Shaw[10].

What did Josh Billings do for work?

Josh Billings worked as writer[6].

Where did Josh Billings go to school?

Josh Billings was educated at Hamilton College[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Josh Billings. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/josh-billings
MLA “Josh Billings.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/josh-billings.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_josh-billings_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Josh Billings}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/josh-billings}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Josh Billings — https://4ort.xyz/entity/josh-billings (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/josh-billings · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · BrokenSegue · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Family name Shaw, Billings
    Educated at Hamilton College
    Place of birth Lanesborough
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q12406482]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.