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 on November 6, 1771[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Old Sarum[2], John Bevis…
  • John Bevis was born on November 10, 1695[3].
  • John Bevis was born on October 31, 1693[8].
  • John Bevis died on November 6, 1771[4].
  • John Bevis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Bevis's professions included astronomer[5].
  • John Bevis's professions included physician[6].
  • John Bevis's field of work was medicine[10].
  • John Bevis's education included a stint at Christ Church[11].
  • John Bevis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • John Bevis was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • John Bevis was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • John Bevis was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • John Bevis is recorded as male[16].
  • John Bevis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Bevis's Commons category is recorded as John Bevis[18].
  • John Bevis's family name is recorded as Bevis[19].
  • John Bevis's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Bevis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

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[8].

Education

John Bevis was educated at Christ Church[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and physician[6]. John Bevis's field of work was medicine[10].

Recognition

John Bevis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

John Bevis died on November 6, 1771[4].

Why It Matters

John Bevis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

He is credited with the discovery of Crab Nebula[23], a supernova remnant[24].

FAQs

Where was John Bevis born?

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

What did John Bevis do for work?

John Bevis worked as astronomer[5] and physician[6].

Where did John Bevis go to school?

John Bevis was educated at Christ Church[11].

What awards did John Bevis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

What did John Bevis discover?

John Bevis is credited as discoverer of Crab Nebula[23].

References

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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