John Anderson

Scottish anatomist and zoologist who worked in India as the curator of the Indian Museum (1833–1900)
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John Anderson

Summary

John Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 4, 1833[3]. He died in Buxton[4]. He died on August 15, 1900[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], anatomist[7], explorer[8], curator[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Anderson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Anderson died in Buxton[4].
  • John Anderson was born on October 4, 1833[3].
  • John Anderson died on August 15, 1900[5].
  • John Anderson is buried at Dean Cemetery[12].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Anderson worked as a zoologist[6].
  • John Anderson worked as an anatomist[7].
  • John Anderson worked as an explorer[8].
  • John Anderson's professions included curator[9].
  • John Anderson's professions included naturalist[10].
  • John Anderson's professions included university teacher[14].
  • John Anderson's field of work was zoology[15].
  • John Anderson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Anderson received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[17].
  • John Anderson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Anderson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • John Anderson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • John Anderson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Anderson was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Anderson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • John Anderson was a member of Royal Geographical Society[24].
  • John Anderson is recorded as male[25].
  • John Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Anderson's Commons category is recorded as John Anderson (zoologist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Anderson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 4, 1833[3].

Education

John Anderson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], anatomist[7], explorer[8], curator[9], naturalist[10], and university teacher[14]. John Anderson's field of work was zoology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

John Anderson died on August 15, 1900[5]. He passed away in Buxton[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Anderson born?

John Anderson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Anderson die?

John Anderson passed away in Buxton[4].

What did John Anderson do for work?

John Anderson worked as zoologist[6], anatomist[7], explorer[8], curator[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did John Anderson go to school?

John Anderson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

What awards did John Anderson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . collections.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . collections.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . collections.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . collections.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work zoology
    Family name Anderson
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
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