Alexander Gibson

Scottish surgeon and botanist in India (1800-1867)
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Alexander Gibson

Summary

Alexander Gibson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1800[2]. He died on January 1, 1867[3]. He worked as a botanist[4] and surgeon[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Gibson was born on January 1, 1800[2].
  • Alexander Gibson died on January 1, 1867[3].
  • Alexander Gibson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Alexander Gibson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • English was Alexander Gibson's native language[9].
  • Alexander Gibson's professions included botanist[4].
  • Alexander Gibson's professions included surgeon[5].
  • Alexander Gibson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Alexander Gibson's education included a stint at Montrose Academy[11].
  • Alexander Gibson is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Gibson's residence is recorded as Scotland[14].
  • Alexander Gibson's family name is recorded as Gibson[15].
  • Alexander Gibson's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Gibson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Alexander Gibson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Alexander Gibson's different from is recorded as Alexander Gibson[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Gibson was born on January 1, 1800[2]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1583[22], headquartered in Edinburgh[23] and Montrose Academy[11], a school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1815[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4] and surgeon[5].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gibson died on January 1, 1867[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gibson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What did Alexander Gibson do for work?

Alexander Gibson worked as botanist[4] and surgeon[5].

Where did Alexander Gibson go to school?

Alexander Gibson was educated at University of Edinburgh[10] and Montrose Academy[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1862
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Montrose Academy
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 116616717
    Botanist author abbreviation
    Viaf id
    + 61 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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