Alexander Crichton

Scottish physician and author (1763-1856)
Person human Q4718660
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Alexander Crichton

Summary

Alexander Crichton is a human[1]. He was born in Newington[2]. He was born on December 2, 1763[3]. He died in Sevenoaks[4]. He died on June 4, 1856[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Crichton's place of birth was Newington[2].
  • Alexander Crichton passed away in Sevenoaks[4].
  • Alexander Crichton was born on December 2, 1763[3].
  • Alexander Crichton died on June 4, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[8].
  • Alexander Crichton's father was Alexander Crichton[9].
  • Alexander Crichton's mother was Barbara Boyes[10].
  • Among Alexander Crichton's spouses was Frances Dodwell[11].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Constantine Crichton[12].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Lucy Crichton[13].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Alexandrina Crichton[14].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Jessie Harriet Crichton[15].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Mary Crichton[16].
  • A child of Alexander Crichton was Frances Margaret Crichton[17].
  • Alexander Crichton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Alexander Crichton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Alexander Crichton's professions included physician[6].
  • Alexander Crichton's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Alexander Crichton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Alexander Crichton received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].
  • Alexander Crichton was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Alexander Crichton was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Alexander Crichton was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[25].
  • Alexander Crichton was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Alexander Crichton is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Crichton was born in Newington[2]. He was born on December 2, 1763[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Barbara Boyes[10].

Education

Alexander Crichton was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Crichton worked as a physician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Crichton's spouses was Frances Dodwell[11]. Children include Constantine Crichton[12], Lucy Crichton[13], Alexandrina Crichton[14], Jessie Harriet Crichton[15], Mary Crichton[16], and Frances Margaret Crichton[17].

Death and Burial

Alexander Crichton died on June 4, 1856[5]. He passed away in Sevenoaks[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Crichton include crichtonite[32], a mineral species[33].

Why It Matters

Alexander Crichton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include crichtonite[32], a mineral species[33].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Crichton born?

Alexander Crichton was born in Newington[2].

Where did Alexander Crichton die?

Alexander Crichton passed away in Sevenoaks[4].

Who were Alexander Crichton's parents?

Alexander Crichton's father was Alexander Crichton[9]. Alexander Crichton's mother was Barbara Boyes[10].

Who was Alexander Crichton married to?

Alexander Crichton's spouses include Frances Dodwell[11].

What did Alexander Crichton do for work?

Alexander Crichton worked as physician[6].

Where did Alexander Crichton go to school?

Alexander Crichton was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

What awards did Alexander Crichton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . webmineral.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . webmineral.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexander
    Spouse Frances Dodwell
    Family name Crichton
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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