John Bevis

English astronomer (1695–1771)
Person human Q437582
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John Bevis

Summary

John Bevis is a human[1]. Born in Old Sarum[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1695[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 6, 1771[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Old Sarum[2], John Bevis…
  • John Bevis passed away in London[4].
  • John Bevis was born on November 10, 1695[3].
  • John Bevis was born on October 31, 1693[9].
  • John Bevis died on November 6, 1771[5].
  • John Bevis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Bevis's professions included astronomer[6].
  • John Bevis worked as a physician[7].
  • John Bevis's field of work was medicine[11].
  • John Bevis's education included a stint at Christ Church[12].
  • John Bevis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Bevis was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Bevis was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • John Bevis was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • John Bevis is recorded as male[17].
  • John Bevis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Bevis's Commons category is recorded as John Bevis[19].
  • John Bevis's family name is recorded as Bevis[20].
  • John Bevis's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Bevis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Bevis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Bevis's P14536 is recorded as 413476[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bevis's place of birth was Old Sarum[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 10, 1695[3] and October 31, 1693[9].

Education

John Bevis was educated at Christ Church[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physician[7]. John Bevis's field of work was medicine[11].

Recognition

John Bevis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

John Bevis died on November 6, 1771[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Bevis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of Crab Nebula[27], a supernova remnant[28].

FAQs

Where was John Bevis born?

John Bevis's place of birth was Old Sarum[2].

Where did John Bevis die?

John Bevis died in London[4].

What did John Bevis do for work?

John Bevis worked as astronomer[6] and physician[7].

Where did John Bevis go to school?

John Bevis was educated at Christ Church[12].

What awards did John Bevis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

What did John Bevis discover?

John Bevis is credited as discoverer of Crab Nebula[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . makingscience.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . makingscience.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . makingscience.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . makingscience.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . 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. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → London
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society
    Educated at → Christ Church
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