David Bruce

Australian-British physician, pathologist and microbiologist (1855–1931)
Person human Q544284
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David Bruce

Summary

David Bruce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on May 29, 1855[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 27, 1931[5]. He worked as a physician[6], entomologist[7], pathologist[8], microbiologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Bruce's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • David Bruce passed away in London[4].
  • David Bruce was born on May 29, 1855[3].
  • David Bruce died on November 27, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at London[12].
  • Among David Bruce's spouses was Mary Bruce[13].
  • David Bruce held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • David Bruce held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • David Bruce's professions included physician[6].
  • David Bruce worked as an entomologist[7].
  • David Bruce worked as a pathologist[8].
  • David Bruce's professions included microbiologist[9].
  • David Bruce's professions included botanist[10].
  • David Bruce's field of work was bacteriology[16].
  • David Bruce's field of work was parasitology[17].
  • David Bruce's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • David Bruce's education included a stint at Stirling High School[19].
  • David Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • David Bruce received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • David Bruce received the Leeuwenhoek Medal[22].
  • David Bruce received the Royal Medal[23].
  • David Bruce received the Albert Medal[24].
  • David Bruce received the Manson Medal[25].
  • David Bruce was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • David Bruce was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

David Bruce was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on May 29, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Stirling High School[19], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1129[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], entomologist[7], pathologist[8], microbiologist[9], and botanist[10]. Fields of work include bacteriology[16], a branch of biology[35] and parasitology[17], a branch of zoology[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41]; Leeuwenhoek Medal[22], a science award[42], in Netherlands[43]; Royal Medal[23], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1826[46]; Albert Medal[24], a medallion[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1864[49]; and Manson Medal[25], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1923[52].

Personal Life

David Bruce was married to Mary Bruce[13].

Death and Burial

David Bruce died on November 27, 1931[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at London[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Bruce include Brucella[53], a taxon[54].

Why It Matters

David Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Brucella[53], a taxon[54].

FAQs

Where was David Bruce born?

David Bruce was born in Melbourne[2].

Where did David Bruce die?

David Bruce died in London[4].

Who was David Bruce married to?

David Bruce's spouses include Mary Bruce[13].

What did David Bruce do for work?

David Bruce worked as physician[6], entomologist[7], pathologist[8], microbiologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did David Bruce go to school?

David Bruce was educated at University of Edinburgh[18] and Stirling High School[19].

What awards did David Bruce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21], Leeuwenhoek Medal[22], and Royal Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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