James Gregory

Scottish physician and classicist
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James Gregory

Summary

James Gregory is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1753[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on April 2, 1821[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Gregory was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • James Gregory passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • James Gregory was born on January 1, 1753[3].
  • James Gregory was born on 1753[9].
  • James Gregory died on April 2, 1821[5].
  • James Gregory died on 1821[10].
  • Burial took place at Canongate Kirkyard[11].
  • James Gregory's father was John Gregory[12].
  • James Gregory's mother was Elizabeth Forbes[13].
  • A child of James Gregory was William Gregory[14].
  • A child of James Gregory was Donald Gregory[15].
  • A child of James Gregory was James Crawford Gregory[16].
  • A child of James Gregory was Duncan Farquharson Gregory[17].
  • James Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • James Gregory worked as a physician[6].
  • James Gregory's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Among James Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh[19].
  • James Gregory's education included a stint at Christ Church[20].
  • James Gregory's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • James Gregory was educated at University of Aberdeen[22].
  • James Gregory was educated at Leiden University[23].
  • James Gregory's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[24].
  • James Gregory was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • James Gregory is recorded as male[26].
  • James Gregory's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Gregory… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1753[3] and 1753[9]. His father was John Gregory[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Forbes[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; University of Aberdeen[22], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1495[38], headquartered in Aberdeen[39]; Leiden University[23], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1575[42], headquartered in Leiden[43]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[24], a secondary school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1257[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and classical scholar[7]. Among James Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh[19].

Personal Life

Children include William Gregory[14], a linguist[47], 1803–1858[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[50]; Donald Gregory[15], a genealogist[51], 1803–1836[52]; James Crawford Gregory[16], a physician[53], b. 1801[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[55]; and Duncan Farquharson Gregory[17], a mathematician[56], 1813–1844[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1821[5] and 1821[10]. James Gregory died in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[59]. He is buried at Canongate Kirkyard[11].

Why It Matters

James Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Gregory born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Gregory…

Where did James Gregory die?

James Gregory died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were James Gregory's parents?

James Gregory's father was John Gregory[12]. James Gregory's mother was Elizabeth Forbes[13].

What did James Gregory do for work?

James Gregory worked as physician[6] and classical scholar[7].

Where did James Gregory go to school?

James Gregory was educated at Christ Church[20], University of Edinburgh[21], University of Aberdeen[22], and Leiden University[23].

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  24. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Child William Gregory, Donald Gregory, James Crawford Gregory +1
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