John McCrae

Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I (1872-1918)
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John McCrae
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Summary

John McCrae was born on November 30, 1872[1], in Guelph[2]. He died on January 28, 1918[3], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He worked as a poet[5], physician[6], physician writer[7], university teacher[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,772 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: painter[14], pathologist[15], writer[16]
  • Employer: McGill University[17], University of Vermont[18]
  • Educated at: University of Toronto[19], Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[20]
  • Notable work: In Flanders Fields[21]
  • Award received: Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[22], Queen's South Africa Medal[23], Person of National Historic Significance[24]
  • Member of: Orange Order[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Military branch: Canadian Army[27]
  • Commons category: John McCrae[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[29], soldier[30]
  • Archives at: Osler Library of the History of Medicine[31], University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[32]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[33]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[34]
  • Family name: McCrae[35]
  • Given name: John[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Depicted by: Andrew Macphail Fonds[38], Clare Gass Fonds[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Name in native language: John McCrae[41]

Why It Matters

John McCrae has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include In Flanders Fields[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was John McCrae born?

John McCrae's place of birth was Guelph[2].

Where did John McCrae die?

John McCrae passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].

What did John McCrae do for work?

John McCrae worked as a poet[5], physician[6], physician writer[7], university teacher[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did John McCrae go to school?

John McCrae was educated at University of Toronto[19] and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[20].

What awards did John McCrae receive?

Honors received include Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[22], Queen's South Africa Medal[23], and Person of National Historic Significance[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca. Retrieved . archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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