Andrew Macphail

Canadian physician and writer (1864–1938)
Person human Q4757858
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Andrew Macphail

Summary

Andrew Macphail is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orwell[2]. He was born on November 24, 1864[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on September 23, 1938[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], physician[8], and anatomical pathologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Macphail's place of birth was Orwell[2].
  • Andrew Macphail passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Andrew Macphail was born on November 24, 1864[3].
  • Andrew Macphail died on September 23, 1938[5].
  • Andrew Macphail held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Andrew Macphail held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Andrew Macphail worked as a novelist[6].
  • Andrew Macphail's professions included writer[7].
  • Andrew Macphail's professions included physician[8].
  • Andrew Macphail worked as an anatomical pathologist[9].
  • Andrew Macphail was employed by McGill University[13].
  • Andrew Macphail was educated at McGill University[14].
  • Andrew Macphail received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • Andrew Macphail received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Andrew Macphail received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Andrew Macphail received the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Andrew Macphail received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Andrew Macphail was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Andrew Macphail is recorded as male[21].
  • Andrew Macphail's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Andrew Macphail's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Macphail[23].
  • Andrew Macphail's archives at is recorded as Osler Library of the History of Medicine[24].
  • Andrew Macphail's family name is recorded as Macphail[25].
  • Andrew Macphail's given name is recorded as Andrew[26].
  • Andrew Macphail's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Orwell[2], Andrew Macphail… he was born on November 24, 1864[3].

Education

Andrew Macphail's education included a stint at McGill University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], physician[8], and anatomical pathologist[9]. Among Andrew Macphail's employers was McGill University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[28], in Canada[29]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Order of the British Empire[18], an order of chivalry[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1917[37]; and Person of National Historic Significance[19], an award[38], in Canada[39].

Death and Burial

Andrew Macphail died on September 23, 1938[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Macphail ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Macphail born?

Andrew Macphail was born in Orwell[2].

Where did Andrew Macphail die?

Andrew Macphail passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Andrew Macphail do for work?

Andrew Macphail worked as novelist[6], writer[7], physician[8], and anatomical pathologist[9].

Where did Andrew Macphail go to school?

Andrew Macphail was educated at McGill University[14].

What awards did Andrew Macphail receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], Knight Bachelor[16], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Andrew
    Family name Macphail
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Canada, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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