John Adamson

Scottish physician, photographer, physicist, lecturer and museum curator (1809-1870)
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John Adamson

Summary

John Adamson is a human[1]. He was born in St Andrews[2]. He was born on December 12, 1809[3]. He died in Dulnain Bridge[4]. He died on August 11, 1870[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • John Adamson's place of birth was St Andrews[2].
  • John Adamson died in Dulnain Bridge[4].
  • John Adamson was born on December 12, 1809[3].
  • John Adamson died on August 11, 1870[5].
  • A child of John Adamson was Robert Oswald Adamson[8].
  • John Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Adamson worked as a photographer[6].
  • John Adamson's professions included physicist[7].
  • John Adamson was employed by University of St Andrews[10].
  • John Adamson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • John Adamson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[12].
  • John Adamson is recorded as male[13].
  • John Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Adamson's Commons category is recorded as John Adamson (physician)[15].
  • John Adamson's family name is recorded as Adamson[16].
  • John Adamson's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Adamson's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1842[18].
  • John Adamson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Adamson's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Adamson[20].
  • John Adamson's sibling is recorded as Robert Adamson[21].
  • John Adamson's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[22].
  • John Adamson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Adamson's place of birth was St Andrews[2]. He was born on December 12, 1809[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1583[26], headquartered in Edinburgh[27] and University of St Andrews[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and physicist[7]. John Adamson was employed by University of St Andrews[10].

Personal Life

A child of John Adamson was Robert Oswald Adamson[8].

Death and Burial

John Adamson died on August 11, 1870[5]. He died in Dulnain Bridge[4].

FAQs

Where was John Adamson born?

John Adamson's place of birth was St Andrews[2].

Where did John Adamson die?

John Adamson passed away in Dulnain Bridge[4].

What did John Adamson do for work?

John Adamson worked as photographer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did John Adamson go to school?

John Adamson was educated at University of Edinburgh[11] and University of St Andrews[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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