John Gairdner

Scottish physician
Person human Q16063942
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John Gairdner

Summary

John Gairdner is a human[1]. He was born on September 18, 1790[2]. He died on December 12, 1876[3]. He worked as a physician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Gairdner was born on September 18, 1790[2].
  • John Gairdner was born on January 1, 1790[5].
  • John Gairdner died on December 12, 1876[3].
  • A child of John Gairdner was James Gairdner[6].
  • A child of John Gairdner was William Tennant Gairdner[7].
  • John Gairdner's professions included physician[4].
  • John Gairdner received the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[8].
  • John Gairdner is recorded as male[9].
  • John Gairdner's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Gairdner's Commons category is recorded as John Gairdner[11].
  • John Gairdner's family name is recorded as Gairdner[12].
  • John Gairdner's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Gairdner's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • John Gairdner's sibling is recorded as William Gairdner[15].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include September 18, 1790[2] and January 1, 1790[5].

Career and Affiliations

John Gairdner worked as a physician[4].

Recognition

John Gairdner received the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[8].

Personal Life

Children include James Gairdner[6], a historian[16], 1828–1912[17], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], specialised in history[20] and William Tennant Gairdner[7], a physician[21], 1824–1907[22], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Death and Burial

John Gairdner died on December 12, 1876[3].

FAQs

What did John Gairdner do for work?

John Gairdner worked as physician[4].

What awards did John Gairdner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → James Gairdner, William Tennant Gairdner
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    Viaf cluster id → 28949711
    Open library id → OL4647257A, OL7377461A
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