Adam Drummond

Scottish surgeon-apothecary
Person human Q42887146
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Summary

Adam Drummond was born on 1679[1]. He has worked as a surgeon[2], apothecary[3], and anatomist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Greyfriars Kirkyard[6]
  • Father: Adam Drummond, 2nd of Megginch Castle[7]
  • Mother: Alison Hay[8]
  • Spouse: Margaret Spittal[9]
  • Child: Elizabeth Drummond[10]
  • Position held: full professor[11]
  • Employer: University of Edinburgh[12]
  • Educated at: University of St Andrews[13], Leiden University[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Adam Drummond (surgeon)[17]
  • Given name: Adam[18]

Why It Matters

Adam Drummond is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Who were Adam Drummond's parents?

Adam Drummond's father was Adam Drummond, 2nd of Megginch Castle[7]. Adam Drummond's mother was Alison Hay[8].

Who was Adam Drummond married to?

Adam Drummond's spouses include Margaret Spittal[9].

What did Adam Drummond do for work?

Adam Drummond worked as a surgeon[2], apothecary[3], and anatomist[4].

Where did Adam Drummond go to school?

Adam Drummond was educated at University of St Andrews[13] and Leiden University[14].

What awards did Adam Drummond receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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