John Abernethy

British surgeon
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John Abernethy

Summary

John Abernethy is a human[1]. Born in Coleman Street[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1764[3]. He died in London Borough of Enfield[4]. He died on April 20, 1831[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], surgeon[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Abernethy's place of birth was Coleman Street[2].
  • John Abernethy died in London Borough of Enfield[4].
  • John Abernethy was born on April 3, 1764[3].
  • John Abernethy died on April 20, 1831[5].
  • John Abernethy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Abernethy held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Abernethy worked as an anatomist[6].
  • John Abernethy worked as a surgeon[7].
  • John Abernethy worked as a physiologist[8].
  • John Abernethy was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[12].
  • John Abernethy's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13].
  • John Abernethy received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Abernethy received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].
  • John Abernethy was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Abernethy was a member of Royal College of Surgeons of England[17].
  • John Abernethy is recorded as male[18].
  • John Abernethy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Abernethy's Commons category is recorded as John Abernethy (surgeon)[20].
  • John Abernethy's family name is recorded as Abernethy[21].
  • John Abernethy's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Abernethy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Abernethy's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • John Abernethy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John Abernethy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[26].
  • John Abernethy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Abernethy was born in Coleman Street[2]. He was born on April 3, 1764[3].

Education

Educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1979[30] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13], a medical school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1123[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], surgeon[7], and physiologist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], a lecture series[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1738[38].

Death and Burial

John Abernethy died on April 20, 1831[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Abernethy include Abernethy biscuit[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

John Abernethy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Abernethy biscuit[39], in United Kingdom[40].

FAQs

Where was John Abernethy born?

John Abernethy's place of birth was Coleman Street[2].

Where did John Abernethy die?

John Abernethy passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4].

What did John Abernethy do for work?

John Abernethy worked as anatomist[6], surgeon[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did John Abernethy go to school?

John Abernethy was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[12] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13].

What awards did John Abernethy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].

References

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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