Andrew Duncan

Scottish physician and professor at Edinburgh University; (1773-1832)
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Summary

Andrew Duncan was born on August 10, 1773[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on January 1, 1832[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], pharmacologist[7], editing staff[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 13, 1832[11]
  • Father: Andrew Duncan[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Native language: English[15]
  • Occupation: librarian[16], medical examiner[17]
  • Position held: Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine[18]
  • Employer: University of Edinburgh[19]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[20]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family name: Duncan[23]
  • Given name: Andrew[24]
  • Work location: Edinburgh[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27], German[28]
  • P14397: 1418[29]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Duncan born?

Andrew Duncan's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Andrew Duncan die?

Andrew Duncan passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Andrew Duncan's parents?

Andrew Duncan's father was Andrew Duncan[12].

What did Andrew Duncan do for work?

Andrew Duncan worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], pharmacologist[7], editing staff[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Andrew Duncan go to school?

Andrew Duncan was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

What awards did Andrew Duncan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . egov.ufsc.br. egov.ufsc.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . egov.ufsc.br. egov.ufsc.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 4
    Open library id → OL4591458A, OL7235293A
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'sw']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Open library id: OL7235293A, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/290620|batch #290620]]"
  2. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014796422005171
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ National library of israel j9u id: 987014796422005171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
  3. 21w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 1418
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 1418, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069215|Andrew Duncan,, the younger 1773–1832 (#290069215)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7"
  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Duncan-27550
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01420234
    Place of birth → Edinburgh
    Fast id → 200286
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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