John Rutherford

Summary

John Rutherford is a human^[1]. He was born on August 1, 1695^[2]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[3]. He died on January 1, 1779^[4]. He worked as a university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• John Rutherford passed away in Edinburgh^[3].
• John Rutherford was born on August 1, 1695^[2].
• John Rutherford died on January 1, 1779^[4].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[7].
• Among John Rutherford's spouses was Anne Mackay^[8].
• John Rutherford was married to Jean Swinton^[9].
• A child of John Rutherford was Daniel Rutherford^[10].
• A child of John Rutherford was Anne Rutherford^[11].
• John Rutherford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• John Rutherford's professions included university teacher^[5].
• John Rutherford was employed by University of Edinburgh^[13].
• John Rutherford was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Rutherford's education included a stint at Leiden University^[15].
• John Rutherford's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[16].
• A notable student of John Rutherford was Thomas Young^[17].
• John Rutherford is recorded as male^[18].
• John Rutherford's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Rutherford supervised Thomas Young as a doctoral student^[20].
• John Rutherford's family name is recorded as Rutherford^[21].
• John Rutherford's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Rutherford studied under Herman Boerhaave^[23].
• John Rutherford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• John Rutherford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

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Origins and Family

John Rutherford was born on August 1, 1695^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1583^[28], headquartered in Edinburgh^[29] and Leiden University^[15], a university^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1575^[32], headquartered in Leiden^[33]. John Rutherford's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[16]. He studied under Herman Boerhaave^[23].

Career and Affiliations

John Rutherford's professions included university teacher^[5]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh^[13]. A notable student of him was Thomas Young^[17]. He supervised Thomas Young as a doctoral student^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Mackay^[8], 1695–1779^[34] and Jean Swinton^[9], b. 1710^[35]. Children include Daniel Rutherford^[10], a botanist^[36], 1749–1819^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[39], specialised in botany^[40] and Anne Rutherford^[11], 1739–1819^[41], of United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

John Rutherford died on January 1, 1779^[4]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[3]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[7].

Why It Matters

John Rutherford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where did John Rutherford die?

John Rutherford passed away in Edinburgh^[3].

Who was John Rutherford married to?

John Rutherford's spouses include Anne Mackay^[8] and Jean Swinton^[9].

What did John Rutherford do for work?

John Rutherford worked as university teacher^[5].

Where did John Rutherford go to school?

John Rutherford was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14] and Leiden University^[15].