Alexander Monro

Scottish physician and medical educator
Person human Q2622139
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Alexander Monro

Summary

Alexander Monro is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 22, 1733[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on October 2, 1817[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and anatomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Monro…
  • Alexander Monro died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alexander Monro was born on May 22, 1733[3].
  • Alexander Monro died on October 2, 1817[5].
  • Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[9].
  • Alexander Monro's father was Alexander Monro[10].
  • A child of Alexander Monro was Alexander Monro[11].
  • A child of Alexander Monro was Isabella Monro[12].
  • Alexander Monro held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Monro's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Alexander Monro worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Alexander Monro was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Alexander Monro's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Alexander Monro's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Alexander Monro's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Alexander Monro was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Alexander Monro was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Alexander Monro is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Monro's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Monro's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Monro (secundus)[22].
  • Alexander Monro's family name is recorded as Monro[23].
  • Alexander Monro's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Monro's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Alexander Monro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Alexander Monro's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Monro… he was born on May 22, 1733[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Leiden University[17], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and anatomist[7]. Alexander Monro was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].

Personal Life

Children include Alexander Monro[11], an anatomist[40], 1773–1859[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[43] and Isabella Monro[12], 1767–1801[44].

Death and Burial

Alexander Monro died on October 2, 1817[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Monro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Monro born?

Alexander Monro was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Alexander Monro die?

Alexander Monro passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Alexander Monro's parents?

Alexander Monro's father was Alexander Monro[10].

What did Alexander Monro do for work?

Alexander Monro worked as surgeon[6] and anatomist[7].

Where did Alexander Monro go to school?

Alexander Monro was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], University of Paris[16], and Leiden University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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