Andrew Duncan

Scottish physician and founder of Royal Edinburgh Hospital; (1744-1828)
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Andrew Duncan

Summary

Andrew Duncan is a human[1]. He was born on October 17, 1744[2]. He died on July 5, 1828[3]. He worked as a horticulturist[4], journalist[5], and surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Duncan was born on October 17, 1744[2].
  • Andrew Duncan died on July 5, 1828[3].
  • A child of Andrew Duncan was Andrew Duncan[8].
  • A child of Andrew Duncan was Alexander Duncan[9].
  • Andrew Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Andrew Duncan held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Andrew Duncan worked as a horticulturist[4].
  • Andrew Duncan worked as a journalist[5].
  • Andrew Duncan's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Among Andrew Duncan's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Andrew Duncan's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Andrew Duncan was educated at University of St Andrews[14].
  • Andrew Duncan received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[15].
  • Andrew Duncan was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Andrew Duncan was a member of Aesculapian Club[17].
  • Andrew Duncan was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Andrew Duncan is recorded as male[19].
  • Andrew Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Andrew Duncan's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Duncan, the elder[21].
  • Andrew Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[22].
  • Andrew Duncan's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • Andrew Duncan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Duncan was born on October 17, 1744[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1583[27], headquartered in Edinburgh[28] and University of St Andrews[14], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1413[31], headquartered in Fife[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4], journalist[5], and surgeon[6]. Andrew Duncan was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].

Recognition

Andrew Duncan received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[15].

Personal Life

Children include Andrew Duncan[8], a physician[33], 1773–1832[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[36] and Alexander Duncan[9], a military officer[37], 1780–1859[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain[39].

Death and Burial

Andrew Duncan died on July 5, 1828[3].

Why It Matters

Andrew Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Andrew Duncan do for work?

Andrew Duncan worked as horticulturist[4], journalist[5], and surgeon[6].

Where did Andrew Duncan go to school?

Andrew Duncan was educated at University of Edinburgh[13] and University of St Andrews[14].

What awards did Andrew Duncan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1417
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1417, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069214|Andrew Duncan,, the elder 1744–1828 (#290069214)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/791"
  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation horticulturist, journalist, surgeon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Employer University of Edinburgh
    Member of Royal Society of Edinburgh, Aesculapian Club, American Philosophical Society
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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