James Jackson Putnam

American neurologist (1846–1918)
Person human Q3067385
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James Jackson Putnam

Summary

James Jackson Putnam is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on October 3, 1846[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on November 4, 1918[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], James Jackson Putnam…
  • James Jackson Putnam died in Boston[4].
  • James Jackson Putnam was born on October 3, 1846[3].
  • James Jackson Putnam died on November 4, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
  • James Jackson Putnam is buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery[9].
  • James Jackson Putnam's father was Charles Gideon Putnam[10].
  • James Jackson Putnam's mother was Elizabeth Jackson Putnam[11].
  • James Jackson Putnam held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Jackson Putnam worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Among James Jackson Putnam's employers was Harvard Medical School[13].
  • Among James Jackson Putnam's employers was Massachusetts General Hospital[14].
  • James Jackson Putnam was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • James Jackson Putnam was educated at Harvard Medical School[16].
  • James Jackson Putnam was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • James Jackson Putnam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • James Jackson Putnam is recorded as male[19].
  • James Jackson Putnam's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Jackson Putnam's Commons category is recorded as James Jackson Putnam[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • James Jackson Putnam's family name is recorded as Putnam[23].
  • James Jackson Putnam's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Jackson Putnam's given name is recorded as Jackson[25].
  • James Jackson Putnam's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • James Jackson Putnam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Jackson Putnam was born in Boston[2]. He was born on October 3, 1846[3]. His father was Charles Gideon Putnam[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Jackson Putnam[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Harvard Medical School[16], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1782[33]; and Harvard University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

James Jackson Putnam worked as a neurologist[6]. Employers include Harvard Medical School[13], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1782[40] and Massachusetts General Hospital[14], a hospital[41], in United States[42], founded in 1811[43].

Death and Burial

James Jackson Putnam died on November 4, 1918[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Recorded place of burial include Mount Auburn Cemetery[8] and Walnut Hills Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Jackson Putnam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was James Jackson Putnam born?

James Jackson Putnam's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did James Jackson Putnam die?

James Jackson Putnam died in Boston[4].

Who were James Jackson Putnam's parents?

James Jackson Putnam's father was Charles Gideon Putnam[10]. James Jackson Putnam's mother was Elizabeth Jackson Putnam[11].

What did James Jackson Putnam do for work?

James Jackson Putnam worked as neurologist[6].

Where did James Jackson Putnam go to school?

James Jackson Putnam was educated at Harvard College[15], Harvard Medical School[16], and Harvard University[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Quinquennial Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Harvard University 1636-1915. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Boston
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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