Alexander Morison

British doctor (1779–1866)
Person human Q16065846
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Summary

Alexander Morison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1779[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 1, 1866[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], plantation owner[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Morison's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Alexander Morison passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alexander Morison was born on January 1, 1779[3].
  • Alexander Morison died on January 1, 1866[5].
  • Alexander Morison's father was Andrew Murison[10].
  • Alexander Morison's mother was Mary Herdman[11].
  • Among Alexander Morison's spouses was Mary Cushnie[12].
  • Alexander Morison worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Alexander Morison's professions included plantation owner[7].
  • Alexander Morison's professions included physician[8].
  • Alexander Morison's field of work was psychiatry[13].
  • Alexander Morison's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Alexander Morison's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Alexander Morison received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].
  • Alexander Morison is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Morison's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Morison's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Morison[19].
  • Alexander Morison's family name is recorded as Morison[20].
  • Alexander Morison's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Morison's depicted by is recorded as Sir Alexander Morison, 1779 - 1866. Alienist[22].
  • Alexander Morison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Alexander Morison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alexander Morison's social classification is recorded as slave owner[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Morison's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1779[3]. His father was Andrew Murison[10]. His mother was Mary Herdman[11].

Education

Alexander Morison was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], plantation owner[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include psychiatry[13], a medical specialty[26] and medicine[14], a field of study[27].

Recognition

Alexander Morison received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].

Personal Life

Alexander Morison was married to Mary Cushnie[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Morison died on January 1, 1866[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Morison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Morison born?

Alexander Morison's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Alexander Morison die?

Alexander Morison died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Alexander Morison's parents?

Alexander Morison's father was Andrew Murison[10]. Alexander Morison's mother was Mary Herdman[11].

Who was Alexander Morison married to?

Alexander Morison's spouses include Mary Cushnie[12].

What did Alexander Morison do for work?

Alexander Morison worked as psychiatrist[6], plantation owner[7], and physician[8].

Where did Alexander Morison go to school?

Alexander Morison was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

What awards did Alexander Morison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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