John Barclay

British anatomist; (1758-1826)
Person human Q6220644
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John Barclay

Summary

John Barclay is a human[1]. He was born in Perthshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1758[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 1, 1826[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Barclay's place of birth was Perthshire[2].
  • John Barclay passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Barclay was born on January 1, 1758[3].
  • John Barclay was born on December 10, 1758[9].
  • John Barclay died on January 1, 1826[5].
  • John Barclay died on August 21, 1826[10].
  • John Barclay is buried at Restalrig Parish Churchyard, Edinburgh[11].
  • John Barclay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Barclay's professions included anatomist[6].
  • John Barclay worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Among John Barclay's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Barclay was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Barclay was educated at University of St Andrews[16].
  • John Barclay received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Barclay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Barclay received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].
  • John Barclay was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Barclay was a member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[21].
  • John Barclay is recorded as male[22].
  • John Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Barclay's Commons category is recorded as John Barclay (anatomist)[24].
  • John Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[25].
  • John Barclay's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Barclay's relative is recorded as John Campbell[27].

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Origins and Family

John Barclay's place of birth was Perthshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1758[3] and December 10, 1758[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6] and surgeon[7]. Among John Barclay's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[17]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1826[5] and August 21, 1826[10]. John Barclay died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Restalrig Parish Churchyard, Edinburgh[11].

Why It Matters

John Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Barclay born?

Born in Perthshire[2], John Barclay…

Where did John Barclay die?

John Barclay died in Edinburgh[4].

What did John Barclay do for work?

John Barclay worked as anatomist[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did John Barclay go to school?

John Barclay was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and University of St Andrews[16].

What awards did John Barclay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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