James Young Simpson

British obstetrician (1811–1870)
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James Young Simpson

Summary

James Young Simpson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bathgate[2]. He was born on June 7, 1811[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on May 6, 1870[5]. He worked as a physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bathgate[2], James Young Simpson…
  • James Young Simpson died in Edinburgh[4].
  • James Young Simpson was born on June 7, 1811[3].
  • James Young Simpson died on May 6, 1870[5].
  • Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[11].
  • James Young Simpson's father was David Simpson[12].
  • James Young Simpson's mother was Mary Jarvie[13].
  • A child of James Young Simpson was Eve Blantyre Simpson[14].
  • James Young Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • James Young Simpson's professions included physician[6].
  • James Young Simpson worked as a gynecologist[7].
  • James Young Simpson's professions included obstetrician[8].
  • James Young Simpson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • James Young Simpson's field of work was anaesthesia[16].
  • James Young Simpson's field of work was obstetrics[17].
  • James Young Simpson's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • James Young Simpson was employed by University of Edinburgh[19].
  • James Young Simpson was educated at Nanjing University[20].
  • James Young Simpson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[21].
  • James Young Simpson received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • James Young Simpson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • James Young Simpson was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[24].
  • James Young Simpson was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[25].
  • James Young Simpson is recorded as male[26].
  • James Young Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bathgate[2], James Young Simpson… he was born on June 7, 1811[3]. His father was David Simpson[12]. His mother was Mary Jarvie[13].

Education

James Young Simpson was educated at Nanjing University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include anaesthesia[16]; obstetrics[17], a medical specialty[28]; and archaeology[18], an academic discipline[29]. James Young Simpson was employed by University of Edinburgh[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[21] and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

A child of James Young Simpson was Eve Blantyre Simpson[14].

Death and Burial

James Young Simpson died on May 6, 1870[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Warriston Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Young Simpson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Lawson Tait[35], a physician[36], 1845–1899[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38].

FAQs

Where was James Young Simpson born?

James Young Simpson was born in Bathgate[2].

Where did James Young Simpson die?

James Young Simpson passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were James Young Simpson's parents?

James Young Simpson's father was David Simpson[12]. James Young Simpson's mother was Mary Jarvie[13].

What did James Young Simpson do for work?

James Young Simpson worked as physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did James Young Simpson go to school?

James Young Simpson was educated at Nanjing University[20].

What awards did James Young Simpson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[21] and Knight Bachelor[22].

Who did James Young Simpson influence?

James Young Simpson has been cited as an influence by Lawson Tait[35].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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