George Fordyce

British chemist (1736-1802)
Person human Q908230
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George Fordyce

Summary

George Fordyce is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on November 18, 1736[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 25, 1802[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Fordyce was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • George Fordyce passed away in London[4].
  • George Fordyce was born on November 18, 1736[3].
  • George Fordyce died on May 25, 1802[5].
  • George Fordyce's father was George Fordyce[9].
  • George Fordyce's mother was Marjorie Stuart[10].
  • George Fordyce was married to Sturt[11].
  • A child of George Fordyce was Mary Sophia Bentham[12].
  • George Fordyce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Fordyce's professions included chemist[6].
  • George Fordyce worked as a physician[7].
  • George Fordyce's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Fordyce's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • George Fordyce's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
  • George Fordyce received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[17].
  • George Fordyce received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18].
  • George Fordyce received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[19].
  • George Fordyce received the Goulstonian Lectures[20].
  • George Fordyce received the Harveian Oration[21].
  • George Fordyce was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • George Fordyce was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[23].
  • George Fordyce is recorded as male[24].
  • George Fordyce's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Fordyce's Commons category is recorded as George Fordyce[26].
  • George Fordyce's family name is recorded as Fordyce[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Fordyce's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on November 18, 1736[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Marjorie Stuart[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35]; and Leiden University[16], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[17], a lecture series[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1738[42]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1775[45]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[19], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Goulstonian Lectures[20], an award[48]; and Harveian Oration[21], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1656[51].

Personal Life

George Fordyce was married to Sturt[11]. A child of him was Mary Sophia Bentham[12].

Death and Burial

George Fordyce died on May 25, 1802[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Fordyce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Fordyce born?

George Fordyce's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did George Fordyce die?

George Fordyce passed away in London[4].

Who were George Fordyce's parents?

George Fordyce's father was George Fordyce[9]. George Fordyce's mother was Marjorie Stuart[10].

Who was George Fordyce married to?

George Fordyce's spouses include Sturt[11].

What did George Fordyce do for work?

George Fordyce worked as chemist[6] and physician[7].

Where did George Fordyce go to school?

George Fordyce was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Aberdeen[15], and Leiden University[16].

What awards did George Fordyce receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[17], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[19], and Goulstonian Lectures[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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

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