John Ayrton Paris

British physician
Person human Q6219836
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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 (39 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 (39 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → inventor, biographer, physiologist
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  3. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 6476
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q19036877
    Occupation → —
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Position held → President of the Royal College of Physicians
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