John Morgan

physician and professor in colonial Pennsylvania, United States (1735–1789)
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John Morgan

Summary

John Morgan is a human[1]. Born in Byberry[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1735[3]. He died on October 15, 1789[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Byberry[2], John Morgan…
  • John Morgan was born on June 10, 1735[3].
  • John Morgan died on October 15, 1789[4].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard[9].
  • John Morgan's father was Evan Morgan[10].
  • John Morgan's mother was Joanna Biles[11].
  • Among John Morgan's spouses was Mary Hopkinson Morgan[12].
  • John Morgan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Morgan's professions included military physician[5].
  • John Morgan worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John Morgan worked as a physician[7].
  • John Morgan held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[14].
  • Among John Morgan's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • John Morgan's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Morgan was educated at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • John Morgan's education included a stint at West Nottingham Academy[18].
  • John Morgan's doctoral advisor was William Cullen[19].
  • A notable student of John Morgan was Benjamin Rush[20].
  • John Morgan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Morgan was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Morgan was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • John Morgan is recorded as male[24].
  • John Morgan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Morgan's founder is recorded as Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[26].
  • John Morgan's Commons category is recorded as John Morgan (physician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Morgan was born in Byberry[2]. He was born on June 10, 1735[3]. His father was Evan Morgan[10]. His mother was Joanna Biles[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and West Nottingham Academy[18], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1744[38]. John Morgan's doctoral advisor was William Cullen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. Among John Morgan's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15]. He held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[14]. A notable student of him was Benjamin Rush[20].

Recognition

John Morgan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Among John Morgan's spouses was Mary Hopkinson Morgan[12].

Death and Burial

John Morgan died on October 15, 1789[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard[9].

Why It Matters

John Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Morgan born?

Born in Byberry[2], John Morgan…

Who were John Morgan's parents?

John Morgan's father was Evan Morgan[10]. John Morgan's mother was Joanna Biles[11].

Who was John Morgan married to?

John Morgan's spouses include Mary Hopkinson Morgan[12].

What did John Morgan do for work?

John Morgan worked as military physician[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did John Morgan go to school?

John Morgan was educated at University of Edinburgh[16], University of Pennsylvania[17], and West Nottingham Academy[18].

What awards did John Morgan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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