John Bostock

English physician, scientist and geologist (1773–1846)
Person human Q6222522
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John Bostock

Summary

John Bostock is a human[1]. He was born on 1772[2]. He died on August 6, 1846[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], physician[5], chemist[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Bostock was born on 1772[2].
  • John Bostock died on August 6, 1846[3].
  • John Bostock is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • John Bostock's father was John Bostock[10].
  • A child of John Bostock was Elizabeth Anne Bostock[11].
  • John Bostock held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Bostock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Bostock worked as a geologist[4].
  • John Bostock worked as a physician[5].
  • John Bostock worked as a chemist[6].
  • John Bostock worked as a translator[7].
  • John Bostock's field of work was medicinal chemistry[14].
  • John Bostock held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[15].
  • John Bostock was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Bostock received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • John Bostock was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • John Bostock is recorded as male[19].
  • John Bostock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Bostock's Commons category is recorded as John Bostock (physician)[21].
  • The cause of death was cholera[22].
  • John Bostock's family name is recorded as Bostock[23].
  • John Bostock's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Bostock's medical condition is recorded as asthma[25].
  • John Bostock's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • John Bostock's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bostock was born on 1772[2]. His father was he[10].

Education

John Bostock's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], physician[5], chemist[6], and translator[7]. John Bostock's field of work was medicinal chemistry[14]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[15].

Recognition

John Bostock received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

A child of John Bostock was Elizabeth Anne Bostock[11].

Death and Burial

John Bostock died on August 6, 1846[3]. The cause of death was cholera[22]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Bostock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of allergic rhinitis[30], a class of disease[31].

FAQs

Who were John Bostock's parents?

John Bostock's father was John Bostock[10].

What did John Bostock do for work?

John Bostock worked as geologist[4], physician[5], chemist[6], and translator[7].

Where did John Bostock go to school?

John Bostock was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

What awards did John Bostock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

What did John Bostock discover?

John Bostock is credited as discoverer of allergic rhinitis[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Asthma among the famous. John Bostock (1773-1846), British physician and medicinal chemist.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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