James Woodhouse

American surgeon and chemist (1770-1809)
Person human Q11206772
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James Woodhouse

Summary

James Woodhouse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 17, 1770[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on June 4, 1809[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Woodhouse was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • James Woodhouse passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • James Woodhouse was born on November 17, 1770[3].
  • James Woodhouse died on June 4, 1809[5].
  • James Woodhouse is buried at St. Peter's Episcopal Church[9].
  • James Woodhouse held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Woodhouse's professions included chemist[6].
  • James Woodhouse worked as a surgeon[7].
  • James Woodhouse's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among James Woodhouse's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • James Woodhouse was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • James Woodhouse was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • James Woodhouse's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Rush[15].
  • A notable student of James Woodhouse was Benjamin Silliman Sr.[16].
  • James Woodhouse was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • James Woodhouse is recorded as male[18].
  • James Woodhouse's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Woodhouse supervised Benjamin Silliman Sr. as a doctoral student[20].
  • James Woodhouse's Commons category is recorded as James Woodhouse (surgeon)[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • James Woodhouse's family name is recorded as Woodhouse[23].
  • James Woodhouse's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Woodhouse's described at URL is recorded as http://www.archives.upenn.edu/people/1700s/woodhouse_jas.html[25].
  • James Woodhouse's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • James Woodhouse's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Woodhouse was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 17, 1770[3].

Education

Educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]. James Woodhouse's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Rush[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and surgeon[7]. James Woodhouse's field of work was chemistry[11]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12]. A notable student of him was Benjamin Silliman Sr.[16]. He supervised Benjamin Silliman Sr. as a doctoral student[20].

Death and Burial

James Woodhouse died on June 4, 1809[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Episcopal Church[9].

Why It Matters

James Woodhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Silliman Sr.[35], a chemist[36], 1779–1864[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], specialised in chemistry[40].

FAQs

Where was James Woodhouse born?

James Woodhouse was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did James Woodhouse die?

James Woodhouse died in Philadelphia[4].

What did James Woodhouse do for work?

James Woodhouse worked as chemist[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did James Woodhouse go to school?

James Woodhouse was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13] and University of Pennsylvania[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . James Woodhouse. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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