John Ferguson McLennan
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Summary
John Ferguson McLennan was born on October 14, 1827[1], in Inverness[2]. He died on June 16, 1881[3], in Kent[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], lawyer[6], social anthropologist[7], and ethnologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Donald McLennan[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Field of work: legal work[12], social anthropology[13], ethnology[14]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: John Ferguson McLennan[18]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[19]
- Family name: McLennan[20]
- Given name: John[21], Ferguson[22]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Contributed to creative work: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30]
- Writing language: English[31]
Why It Matters
John Ferguson McLennan has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was John Ferguson McLennan born?
John Ferguson McLennan's place of birth was Inverness[2].
Where did John Ferguson McLennan die?
John Ferguson McLennan died in Kent[4].
What did John Ferguson McLennan do for work?
John Ferguson McLennan worked as an anthropologist[5], lawyer[6], social anthropologist[7], and ethnologist[8].
Where did John Ferguson McLennan go to school?
John Ferguson McLennan was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
What awards did John Ferguson McLennan receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[16].