J. Playfair McMurrich

Summary

J. Playfair McMurrich is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1859^[3]. He died on February 9, 1939^[4]. He worked as a zoologist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• J. Playfair McMurrich's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• J. Playfair McMurrich was born on October 16, 1859^[3].
• J. Playfair McMurrich died on February 9, 1939^[4].
• J. Playfair McMurrich is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[7].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's father was John McMurrich^[8].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's professions included zoologist^[5].
• Among J. Playfair McMurrich's employers was University of Michigan^[9].
• J. Playfair McMurrich was educated at University of Toronto^[10].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[11].
• J. Playfair McMurrich received the Flavelle Medal^[12].
• J. Playfair McMurrich received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13].
• J. Playfair McMurrich was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[14].
• J. Playfair McMurrich was a member of International Academy of the History of Science^[15].
• J. Playfair McMurrich is recorded as male^[16].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's Commons category is recorded as James Playfair McMurrich^[18].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services^[19].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's archives at is recorded as Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library^[20].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's family name is recorded as McMurrich^[21].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's given name is recorded as James^[22].
• J. Playfair McMurrich's described at URL is recorded as https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/mcmurrich-j-p-james-playfair-papers^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], J. Playfair McMurrich… he was born on October 16, 1859^[3]. His father was John McMurrich^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[10], a public research university^[24], in Canada^[25], founded in 1827^[26], headquartered in Toronto^[27] and Johns Hopkins University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31].

Career and Affiliations

J. Playfair McMurrich worked as a zoologist^[5]. Among his employers was University of Michigan^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Flavelle Medal^[12], a science award^[32], in Canada^[33] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13], a fellowship award^[34], in Canada^[35].

Death and Burial

J. Playfair McMurrich died on February 9, 1939^[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

J. Playfair McMurrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was J. Playfair McMurrich born?

Born in Toronto^[2], J. Playfair McMurrich…

Who were J. Playfair McMurrich's parents?

J. Playfair McMurrich's father was John McMurrich^[8].

What did J. Playfair McMurrich do for work?

J. Playfair McMurrich worked as zoologist^[5].

Where did J. Playfair McMurrich go to school?

J. Playfair McMurrich was educated at University of Toronto^[10] and Johns Hopkins University^[11].

What awards did J. Playfair McMurrich receive?

Honors received include Flavelle Medal^[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13].