John Ayrton Paris

Summary

John Ayrton Paris is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1785^[2]. He died on December 24, 1856^[3]. He worked as an inventor^[4], biographer^[5], and physiologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Ayrton Paris was born on January 1, 1785^[2].
• John Ayrton Paris died on December 24, 1856^[3].
• John Ayrton Paris held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[8].
• John Ayrton Paris held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• John Ayrton Paris worked as an inventor^[4].
• John Ayrton Paris's professions included biographer^[5].
• John Ayrton Paris worked as a physiologist^[6].
• John Ayrton Paris held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians^[10].
• John Ayrton Paris received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[11].
• John Ayrton Paris received the Harveian Oration^[12].
• John Ayrton Paris was a member of Royal Society^[13].
• John Ayrton Paris is recorded as male^[14].
• John Ayrton Paris's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John Ayrton Paris's Commons category is recorded as John Ayrton Paris^[16].
• John Ayrton Paris's family name is recorded as Paris^[17].
• John Ayrton Paris's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John Ayrton Paris's given name is recorded as Ayrton^[19].
• John Ayrton Paris's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• John Ayrton Paris's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[21].

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Origins and Family

John Ayrton Paris was born on January 1, 1785^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[4], biographer^[5], and physiologist^[6]. John Ayrton Paris held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], a fellowship award^[22], in United Kingdom^[23] and Harveian Oration^[12], an award^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1656^[26].

Death and Burial

John Ayrton Paris died on December 24, 1856^[3].

Why It Matters

John Ayrton Paris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

He is credited with the discovery of thaumatrope^[27].

FAQs

What did John Ayrton Paris do for work?

John Ayrton Paris worked as inventor^[4], biographer^[5], and physiologist^[6].

What awards did John Ayrton Paris receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11] and Harveian Oration^[12].

What did John Ayrton Paris discover?

John Ayrton Paris is credited as discoverer of thaumatrope^[27].