John Arbuthnot

Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London (1667-1735)
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John Arbuthnot
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John Arbuthnot

Summary

John Arbuthnot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Inverbervie[2]. He was born on April 29, 1667[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 27, 1735[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], composer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Arbuthnot was born in Inverbervie[2].
  • John Arbuthnot passed away in London[4].
  • John Arbuthnot was born on April 29, 1667[3].
  • John Arbuthnot was born on January 1, 1667[11].
  • John Arbuthnot died on February 27, 1735[5].
  • John Arbuthnot died on January 1, 1735[12].
  • John Arbuthnot is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[13].
  • John Arbuthnot's father was Alexander Arbuthnot[14].
  • A child of John Arbuthnot was Charles Arbuthnot[15].
  • John Arbuthnot held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Arbuthnot worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Arbuthnot worked as a writer[7].
  • John Arbuthnot worked as a composer[8].
  • John Arbuthnot worked as a physician[9].
  • John Arbuthnot held the position of royal physician[17].
  • John Arbuthnot's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[18].
  • John Arbuthnot was educated at Marischal College[19].
  • John Arbuthnot's education included a stint at University of Oxford[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Arbuthnot is John Bull[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Arbuthnot is Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus[22].
  • John Arbuthnot received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • John Arbuthnot received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24].
  • John Arbuthnot received the Harveian Oration[25].
  • John Arbuthnot was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John Arbuthnot was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1667-04-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1735-02-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bdd5fa1d-c72f-4b8c-96b7-f99cdc2800df[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Arbuthnot's place of birth was Inverbervie[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 29, 1667[3] and January 1, 1667[11]. His father was Alexander Arbuthnot[14].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[18], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1413[35], headquartered in Fife[36]; Marischal College[19], a building[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1593[39]; and University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]. John Arbuthnot earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], composer[8], and physician[9]. John Arbuthnot held the position of royal physician[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include John Bull[21], a fictional human[45] and Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus[22], a literary work[46], in United Kingdom[47], written by Alexander Pope[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Harveian Oration[25], an award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1656[55].

Personal Life

A child of John Arbuthnot was Charles Arbuthnot[15]. He was affiliated with the Tories[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1735[5] and January 1, 1735[12]. John Arbuthnot passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[13].

Why It Matters

John Arbuthnot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John Arbuthnot born?

John Arbuthnot's place of birth was Inverbervie[2].

Where did John Arbuthnot die?

John Arbuthnot died in London[4].

Who were John Arbuthnot's parents?

John Arbuthnot's father was Alexander Arbuthnot[14].

What did John Arbuthnot do for work?

John Arbuthnot worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], composer[8], and physician[9].

Where did John Arbuthnot go to school?

John Arbuthnot was educated at University of St Andrews[18], Marischal College[19], and University of Oxford[20].

What awards did John Arbuthnot receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24], and Harveian Oration[25].

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  17. [24] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
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  26. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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