Edward Provan Cathcart

Scottish physiologist
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Edward Provan Cathcart

Summary

Edward Provan Cathcart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ayr[2]. He was born on +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Provan Cathcart's place of birth was Ayr[2].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart died in Glasgow[4].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was born on +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was born on +1877-07-18T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart died on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart died on +1954-02-18T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Among Edward Provan Cathcart's spouses was Emily Gertrude Dorman Bostock[11].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart held the position of Regius Professor of Physiology[12].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was employed by University of Glasgow[13].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's education included a stint at Ayr Academy[14].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's image is recorded as Edward Provan Cathcart. Photograph by T. & R. Annan & Sons L Wellcome V0026134.jpg[21].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart supervised John Boyd Orr as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066687520[25].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74239637[26].
  • Edward Provan Cathcart's GND ID is recorded as 1020069511[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ayr[2], Edward Provan Cathcart… Recorded date of birth include +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1877-07-18T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Ayr Academy[14], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1233[30] and University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. Edward Provan Cathcart was employed by University of Glasgow[13]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Physiology[12]. He supervised John Boyd Orr as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among Edward Provan Cathcart's spouses was Emily Gertrude Dorman Bostock[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1954-02-18T00:00:00Z[10]. Edward Provan Cathcart died in Glasgow[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Provan Cathcart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Edward Provan Cathcart born?

Born in Ayr[2], Edward Provan Cathcart…

Where did Edward Provan Cathcart die?

Edward Provan Cathcart passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who was Edward Provan Cathcart married to?

Edward Provan Cathcart's spouses include Emily Gertrude Dorman Bostock[11].

What did Edward Provan Cathcart do for work?

Edward Provan Cathcart worked as physiologist[6] and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Edward Provan Cathcart go to school?

Edward Provan Cathcart was educated at Ayr Academy[14] and University of Glasgow[15].

What awards did Edward Provan Cathcart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . royalsocietypublishing.org. 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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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