John McCosh

Scottish army surgeon and photographer
Person human Q21079155
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Summary

John McCosh was born on March 5, 1805[1], in Kirkmichael[2]. He died on 1885[3] in London[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], war photographer[6], and architectural photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 16, 1885[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[11]
  • Notable work: Advice to Officers in India[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13]
  • Member of: Royal Geographical Society[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: John McCosh[16]
  • Family name: McCosh[17]
  • Given name: John[18]
  • Commons Creator page: John McCosh[19]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[20]

Why It Matters

John McCosh is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was John McCosh born?

John McCosh's place of birth was Kirkmichael[2].

Where did John McCosh die?

John McCosh passed away in London[4].

What did John McCosh do for work?

John McCosh worked as a photographer[5], war photographer[6], and architectural photographer[7].

Where did John McCosh go to school?

John McCosh was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

What awards did John McCosh receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Luminous-Lint. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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