Andrew Ure

Scottish doctor and chemist
Person human Q508185
Andrew Ure
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Andrew Ure

Summary

Andrew Ure is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on May 18, 1778[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 2, 1857[5]. He worked as a physician[6], chemist[7], astronomer[8], economist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Ure's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Andrew Ure died in London[4].
  • Andrew Ure was born on May 18, 1778[3].
  • Andrew Ure died on January 2, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Andrew Ure held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Andrew Ure worked as a physician[6].
  • Andrew Ure's professions included chemist[7].
  • Andrew Ure's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Andrew Ure worked as an economist[9].
  • Andrew Ure worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Andrew Ure worked as a geologist[14].
  • Andrew Ure's field of work was economics[15].
  • Andrew Ure's field of work was natural science[16].
  • Andrew Ure's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Andrew Ure's field of work was geology[18].
  • Andrew Ure was employed by University of Strathclyde[19].
  • Andrew Ure was educated at University of Glasgow[20].
  • Andrew Ure received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Andrew Ure received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[22].
  • Andrew Ure was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Andrew Ure is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrew Ure's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrew Ure's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Ure[26].
  • Andrew Ure's family name is recorded as Ure[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Ure's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on May 18, 1778[3].

Education

Andrew Ure was educated at University of Glasgow[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], chemist[7], astronomer[8], economist[9], naturalist[10], and geologist[14]. Fields of work include economics[15], an academic discipline[28]; natural science[16]; chemistry[17], a branch of science[29]; and geology[18], a branch of science[30]. Andrew Ure was employed by University of Strathclyde[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[22].

Death and Burial

Andrew Ure died on January 2, 1857[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Andrew Ure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Ure born?

Andrew Ure was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Andrew Ure die?

Andrew Ure passed away in London[4].

What did Andrew Ure do for work?

Andrew Ure worked as physician[6], chemist[7], astronomer[8], economist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Andrew Ure go to school?

Andrew Ure was educated at University of Glasgow[20].

What awards did Andrew Ure receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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