John Benjamin Murphy

American surgeon (1857–1916)
Person human Q462386
John Benjamin Murphy
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John Benjamin Murphy

Summary

John Benjamin Murphy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Appleton[2]. He was born on December 21, 1857[3]. He died in Mackinac Island[4]. He died on August 11, 1916[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Benjamin Murphy was born in Appleton[2].
  • John Benjamin Murphy died in Mackinac Island[4].
  • John Benjamin Murphy was born on December 21, 1857[3].
  • John Benjamin Murphy died on August 11, 1916[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[9].
  • John Benjamin Murphy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's professions included physician[6].
  • John Benjamin Murphy worked as a surgeon[7].
  • John Benjamin Murphy held the position of President of the American Medical Association[11].
  • Among John Benjamin Murphy's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's education included a stint at Rush Medical College[13].
  • John Benjamin Murphy received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[14].
  • John Benjamin Murphy received the Laetare Medal[15].
  • John Benjamin Murphy received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].
  • John Benjamin Murphy was influenced by Christian Fenger[17].
  • John Benjamin Murphy is recorded as male[18].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's Commons category is recorded as John Benjamin Murphy[20].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's residence is recorded as Chicago[21].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's family name is recorded as Murphy[22].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's given name is recorded as Benjamin[24].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Benjamin Murphy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Benjamin Murphy's place of birth was Appleton[2]. He was born on December 21, 1857[3].

Education

John Benjamin Murphy's education included a stint at Rush Medical College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and surgeon[7]. John Benjamin Murphy was employed by Northwestern University[12]. He held the position of President of the American Medical Association[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[14], a grade of an order[28], in Vatican City[29]; Laetare Medal[15], a religion-related award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1883[32]; and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].

Death and Burial

John Benjamin Murphy died on August 11, 1916[5]. He died in Mackinac Island[4]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Benjamin Murphy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Benjamin Murphy born?

John Benjamin Murphy's place of birth was Appleton[2].

Where did John Benjamin Murphy die?

John Benjamin Murphy passed away in Mackinac Island[4].

What did John Benjamin Murphy do for work?

John Benjamin Murphy worked as physician[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did John Benjamin Murphy go to school?

John Benjamin Murphy was educated at Rush Medical College[13].

What awards did John Benjamin Murphy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[14], Laetare Medal[15], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . galter.northwestern.edu. galter.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . galter.northwestern.edu. galter.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John, Benjamin
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    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
    Family name Murphy
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