Alexander Garden

Physician, botanist and zoologist (1730-1791)
Person human Q683772
Alexander Garden
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Alexander Garden

Summary

Alexander Garden is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeenshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1730[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 15, 1791[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Alexander Garden…
  • Alexander Garden passed away in London[4].
  • Alexander Garden was born on January 1, 1730[3].
  • Alexander Garden died on April 15, 1791[5].
  • A child of Alexander Garden was Alexander Garden[11].
  • Alexander Garden held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Alexander Garden worked as a military physician[6].
  • Alexander Garden worked as a botanist[7].
  • Alexander Garden's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Alexander Garden worked as a physician[9].
  • Alexander Garden's field of work was botany[13].
  • Alexander Garden's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Alexander Garden was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • Alexander Garden received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Alexander Garden was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Alexander Garden was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Alexander Garden is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Garden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Garden's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Garden (naturalist)[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • Alexander Garden's residence is recorded as Scotland[23].
  • Alexander Garden's family name is recorded as Garden[24].
  • Alexander Garden's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • Alexander Garden's work location is recorded as Charleston[26].
  • Alexander Garden's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Alexander Garden… he was born on January 1, 1730[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35]. Alexander Garden studied under Charles Alston[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], and physician[9]. Alexander Garden's field of work was botany[13].

Recognition

Alexander Garden received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Garden was he[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Garden died on April 15, 1791[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Garden include Gardenia[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Alexander Garden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Gardenia[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Garden born?

Alexander Garden's place of birth was Aberdeenshire[2].

Where did Alexander Garden die?

Alexander Garden passed away in London[4].

What did Alexander Garden do for work?

Alexander Garden worked as military physician[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Alexander Garden go to school?

Alexander Garden was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and University of Aberdeen[15].

What awards did Alexander Garden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . 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
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  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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alexander Garden
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q4718923]]"
  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military physician, botanist, zoologist +1
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military physician, botanist, zoologist +1
    Cause of death → tuberculosis
    Medical condition → tuberculosis
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01090627
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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