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 (24 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].
• John Rutherford died on March 6, 1779^[7].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[8].
• John Rutherford was married to Anne Mackay^[9].
• Among John Rutherford's spouses was Jean Swinton^[10].
• A child of John Rutherford was Daniel Rutherford^[11].
• A child of John Rutherford was Anne Rutherford^[12].
• John Rutherford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Rutherford worked as a university teacher^[5].
• John Rutherford was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Rutherford's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• John Rutherford was educated at Leiden University^[16].
• John Rutherford's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[17].
• A notable student of John Rutherford was Thomas Young^[18].
• John Rutherford is recorded as male^[19].
• John Rutherford's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Rutherford supervised Thomas Young as a doctoral student^[21].
• John Rutherford's family name is recorded as Rutherford^[22].
• John Rutherford's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Rutherford studied under Herman Boerhaave^[24].
• John Rutherford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• John Rutherford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1583^[29], headquartered in Edinburgh^[30] and Leiden University^[16], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34]. John Rutherford's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[17]. He studied under Herman Boerhaave^[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Rutherford's professions included university teacher^[5]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh^[14]. A notable student of him was Thomas Young^[18]. He supervised Thomas Young as a doctoral student^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Mackay^[9], 1695–1779^[35] and Jean Swinton^[10], b. 1710^[36]. Children include Daniel Rutherford^[11], a botanist^[37], 1749–1819^[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[40], specialised in botany^[41] and Anne Rutherford^[12], 1739–1819^[42], of United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1779^[4] and March 6, 1779^[7]. John Rutherford died in Edinburgh^[3]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[8].

Why It Matters

John Rutherford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

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^[9] and Jean Swinton^[10].

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^[15] and Leiden University^[16].