John Burdon-Sanderson

English physiologist (1828–1905)
Person human Q28836
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John Burdon-Sanderson

Summary

John Burdon-Sanderson is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1828[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 23, 1905[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Burdon-Sanderson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson died in Oxford[4].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson was born on December 21, 1828[3].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson died on November 23, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's father was Richard Burdon-Sanderson[11].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's mother was Elizabeth Sanderson[12].
  • Among John Burdon-Sanderson's spouses was Ghetal Burdon-Sanderson[13].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's professions included physician[6].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson worked as a physiologist[8].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's field of work was medicine[15].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Among John Burdon-Sanderson's employers was University College London[17].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson received the Royal Medal[21].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[22].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson received the Baly Medal[23].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson received the Harveian Oration[24].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • John Burdon-Sanderson was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Burdon-Sanderson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on December 21, 1828[3]. His father was Richard Burdon-Sanderson[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Sanderson[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Paris[19], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[36] and physiology[16], a branch of biology[37]. Among John Burdon-Sanderson's employers was University College London[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[22], a lecture series[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1738[45]; Baly Medal[23], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1869[48]; and Harveian Oration[24], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1656[51].

Personal Life

Among John Burdon-Sanderson's spouses was Ghetal Burdon-Sanderson[13].

Death and Burial

John Burdon-Sanderson died on November 23, 1905[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Burdon-Sanderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Burdon-Sanderson born?

John Burdon-Sanderson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did John Burdon-Sanderson die?

John Burdon-Sanderson passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were John Burdon-Sanderson's parents?

John Burdon-Sanderson's father was Richard Burdon-Sanderson[11]. John Burdon-Sanderson's mother was Elizabeth Sanderson[12].

Who was John Burdon-Sanderson married to?

John Burdon-Sanderson's spouses include Ghetal Burdon-Sanderson[13].

What did John Burdon-Sanderson do for work?

John Burdon-Sanderson worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did John Burdon-Sanderson go to school?

John Burdon-Sanderson was educated at University of Edinburgh[18] and University of Paris[19].

What awards did John Burdon-Sanderson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Royal Medal[21], Croonian Medal and Lecture[22], and Baly Medal[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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