James Parkinson

Summary

James Parkinson is a human^[1]. He was born in Shoreditch^[2]. He was born on +1755-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hoxton^[4]. He died on +1824-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], paleontologist^[7], neurologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Parkinson's place of birth was Shoreditch^[2].
• James Parkinson passed away in Hoxton^[4].
• James Parkinson was born on +1755-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Parkinson died on +1824-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch^[12].
• James Parkinson's father was John Parkinson^[13].
• James Parkinson was married to Mary Dale^[14].
• A child of James Parkinson was Emma Rook Parkinson^[15].
• A child of James Parkinson was John William Keys Parkinson^[16].
• James Parkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• James Parkinson worked as a physician^[6].
• James Parkinson's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• James Parkinson's professions included neurologist^[8].
• James Parkinson's professions included botanist^[9].
• James Parkinson's professions included geologist^[10].
• James Parkinson worked as a politician^[18].
• James Parkinson's field of work was geology^[19].
• James Parkinson's field of work was surgery^[20].
• James Parkinson's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[21].
• James Parkinson is recorded as male^[22].
• James Parkinson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• James Parkinson's signature is recorded as James Parkinson signature 1809.png^[24].
• James Parkinson's signature is recorded as James Parkinson's signature.jpg^[25].
• James Parkinson's ISNI is recorded as 000000012138198X^[26].
• James Parkinson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69065413^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Parkinson's place of birth was Shoreditch^[2]. He was born on +1755-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Parkinson^[13].

Education

James Parkinson's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], paleontologist^[7], neurologist^[8], botanist^[9], geologist^[10], and politician^[18]. Fields of work include geology^[19], a branch of science^[28] and surgery^[20], a medical specialty^[29].

Personal Life

Among James Parkinson's spouses was Mary Dale^[14]. Children include Emma Rook Parkinson^[15], 1788–1867^[30] and John William Keys Parkinson^[16], a physician^[31], 1785–1838^[32].

Death and Burial

James Parkinson died on +1824-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Hoxton^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[33]. He is buried at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Parkinson include Parkinson's disease^[34], a designated intractable/rare disease^[35] and parkinsonian syndrome^[36], a designated intractable/rare disease^[37].

Why It Matters

James Parkinson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Parkinson's disease^[34], a designated intractable/rare disease^[35] and parkinsonian syndrome^[36], a designated intractable/rare disease^[37].

FAQs

Where was James Parkinson born?

James Parkinson was born in Shoreditch^[2].

Where did James Parkinson die?

James Parkinson died in Hoxton^[4].

Who were James Parkinson's parents?

James Parkinson's father was John Parkinson^[13].

Who was James Parkinson married to?

James Parkinson's spouses include Mary Dale^[14].

What did James Parkinson do for work?

James Parkinson worked as physician^[6], paleontologist^[7], neurologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10].

Where did James Parkinson go to school?

James Parkinson was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[21].