James Finlay Weir Johnston

Summary

James Finlay Weir Johnston is a human^[1]. Born in Paisley^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1796^[3]. He died in Durham^[4]. He died on September 18, 1855^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Finlay Weir Johnston was born in Paisley^[2].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston passed away in Durham^[4].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston was born on September 13, 1796^[3].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston died on September 18, 1855^[5].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston worked as a chemist^[6].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston was employed by Durham University^[10].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[11].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[12].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's doctoral advisor was Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[13].
• A notable student of James Finlay Weir Johnston was John Pitkin Norton^[14].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston is recorded as male^[17].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston supervised John Pitkin Norton as a doctoral student^[19].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's given name is recorded as James^[20].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston studied under Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[21].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• James Finlay Weir Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Finlay Weir Johnston's place of birth was Paisley^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1796^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[11], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and Uppsala University^[12], a university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Uppsala^[35]. James Finlay Weir Johnston's doctoral advisor was Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[13]. He studied under Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. James Finlay Weir Johnston was employed by Durham University^[10]. A notable student of him was John Pitkin Norton^[14]. He supervised John Pitkin Norton as a doctoral student^[19].

Recognition

James Finlay Weir Johnston received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].

Death and Burial

James Finlay Weir Johnston died on September 18, 1855^[5]. He died in Durham^[4].

Why It Matters

James Finlay Weir Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36]

FAQs

Where was James Finlay Weir Johnston born?

James Finlay Weir Johnston was born in Paisley^[2].

Where did James Finlay Weir Johnston die?

James Finlay Weir Johnston passed away in Durham^[4].

What did James Finlay Weir Johnston do for work?

James Finlay Weir Johnston worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James Finlay Weir Johnston go to school?

James Finlay Weir Johnston was educated at University of Glasgow^[11] and Uppsala University^[12].

What awards did James Finlay Weir Johnston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].