John Mayow

British chemist and doctor
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John Mayow

Summary

John Mayow is a human[1]. Born in Cornwall[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1640[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1679[5]. He worked as a physician[6], chemist[7], and physiologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • John Mayow was born in Cornwall[2].
  • John Mayow was born in Bree[10].
  • John Mayow died in London[4].
  • John Mayow was born on May 24, 1640[3].
  • John Mayow died on January 1, 1679[5].
  • John Mayow held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Mayow worked as a physician[6].
  • John Mayow worked as a chemist[7].
  • John Mayow worked as a physiologist[8].
  • John Mayow was educated at Wadham College[12].
  • John Mayow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Mayow was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Mayow is recorded as male[15].
  • John Mayow's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Mayow's Commons category is recorded as John Mayow (chemist)[17].
  • John Mayow's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Mayow's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Mayow's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • John Mayow's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • John Mayow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Mayow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cornwall[2], a historic county of England[24], in Kingdom of Dumnonia[25] and Bree[10], a municipality of Belgium[26], in Belgium[27]. John Mayow was born on May 24, 1640[3].

Education

John Mayow's education included a stint at Wadham College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], chemist[7], and physiologist[8].

Recognition

John Mayow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

John Mayow died on January 1, 1679[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Mayow has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Mayow born?

Born in Cornwall[2], John Mayow…

Where did John Mayow die?

John Mayow passed away in London[4].

What did John Mayow do for work?

John Mayow worked as physician[6], chemist[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did John Mayow go to school?

John Mayow was educated at Wadham College[12].

What awards did John Mayow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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