James Paget

British scientist (1814–1899)
Person human Q429207
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James Paget

Summary

James Paget is a human[1]. He was born in Great Yarmouth[2]. He was born on January 11, 1814[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 30, 1899[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pathologist[7], surgeon[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Paget's place of birth was Great Yarmouth[2].
  • James Paget died in London[4].
  • James Paget was born on January 11, 1814[3].
  • James Paget died on December 30, 1899[5].
  • James Paget's father was Samuel Paget[11].
  • James Paget's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tolver[12].
  • Among James Paget's spouses was Lydia North[13].
  • A child of James Paget was Catharine Paget[14].
  • A child of James Paget was Mary Maud Paget[15].
  • A child of James Paget was John Rahere Paget[16].
  • A child of James Paget was Francis Paget[17].
  • A child of James Paget was Luke Paget[18].
  • A child of James Paget was Stephen Paget[19].
  • James Paget held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • James Paget's professions included physician[6].
  • James Paget's professions included pathologist[7].
  • James Paget worked as a surgeon[8].
  • James Paget worked as a botanist[9].
  • James Paget's field of work was medicine[21].
  • James Paget was employed by University of London[22].
  • James Paget was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[23].
  • James Paget received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • James Paget received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[25].
  • James Paget was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • James Paget was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

James Paget's place of birth was Great Yarmouth[2]. He was born on January 11, 1814[3]. His father was Samuel Paget[11]. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tolver[12].

Education

James Paget's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pathologist[7], surgeon[8], and botanist[9]. James Paget's field of work was medicine[21]. He was employed by University of London[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[25], a lecture series[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1738[32].

Personal Life

James Paget was married to Lydia North[13]. Children include Catharine Paget[14]; Mary Maud Paget[15]; John Rahere Paget[16], a jurist[33], 1848–1938[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Francis Paget[17], an Anglican priest[36], 1851–1911[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]; Luke Paget[18], an Anglican priest[39], 1853–1937[40]; and Stephen Paget[19], an oncologist[41], 1855–1926[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43], specialised in oncology[44].

Death and Burial

James Paget died on December 30, 1899[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Paget include Paget's disease of bone[45], a rare disease[46]; mammary Paget's disease[47], a class of disease[48]; and Paget–Schroetter disease[49].

Why It Matters

James Paget ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Paget's disease of bone[45], a rare disease[46]; mammary Paget's disease[47], a class of disease[48]; and Paget–Schroetter disease[49].

FAQs

Where was James Paget born?

Born in Great Yarmouth[2], James Paget…

Where did James Paget die?

James Paget passed away in London[4].

Who were James Paget's parents?

James Paget's father was Samuel Paget[11]. James Paget's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tolver[12].

Who was James Paget married to?

James Paget's spouses include Lydia North[13].

What did James Paget do for work?

James Paget worked as physician[6], pathologist[7], surgeon[8], and botanist[9].

Where did James Paget go to school?

James Paget was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[23].

What awards did James Paget receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[25].

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  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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