Alexander Monro
Scottish physician and medical educator
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Summary
Alexander Monro was born on May 22, 1733[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on October 2, 1817[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5] and anatomist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greyfriars Kirkyard[8]
- Father: Alexander Monro[9]
- Child: Alexander Monro[10], Isabella Monro[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[13]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[14], University of Paris[15], Leiden University[16]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17], Royal Society of Edinburgh[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Alexander Monro (secundus)[20]
- Family name: Monro[21]
- Given name: Alexander[22]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- P14397: 3365[27]
- P14585: 39739[28]
- P14608: 117127507[29]
Why It Matters
Alexander Monro is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Alexander Monro born?
Alexander Monro was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did Alexander Monro die?
Alexander Monro passed away in Edinburgh[4].
Who were Alexander Monro's parents?
Alexander Monro's father was Alexander Monro[9].
What did Alexander Monro do for work?
Alexander Monro worked as a surgeon[5] and anatomist[6].
Where did Alexander Monro go to school?
Alexander Monro was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Paris[15], and Leiden University[16].