John Burton Cleland

Australian biologist (1878-1971)
Person human Q4223546
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John Burton Cleland

Summary

John Burton Cleland is a human[1]. He was born in Norwood[2]. He was born on June 22, 1878[3]. He died in Adelaide[4]. He died on August 11, 1971[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], mycologist[8], anthropologist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwood[2], John Burton Cleland…
  • John Burton Cleland died in Adelaide[4].
  • John Burton Cleland was born on June 22, 1878[3].
  • John Burton Cleland died on August 11, 1971[5].
  • A child of John Burton Cleland was Joan Paton[12].
  • A child of John Burton Cleland was William Paton Cleland[13].
  • John Burton Cleland held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • John Burton Cleland's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Burton Cleland's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • John Burton Cleland's professions included mycologist[8].
  • John Burton Cleland worked as an anthropologist[9].
  • John Burton Cleland's professions included physician[10].
  • John Burton Cleland's professions included microbiologist[15].
  • John Burton Cleland's field of work was physician[16].
  • John Burton Cleland's field of work was pathology[17].
  • John Burton Cleland's field of work was mycology[18].
  • John Burton Cleland's field of work was microbiology[19].
  • John Burton Cleland's field of work was ornithology[20].
  • Among John Burton Cleland's employers was University of Adelaide[21].
  • John Burton Cleland was educated at University of Adelaide[22].
  • John Burton Cleland was educated at Prince Alfred College[23].
  • John Burton Cleland received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • John Burton Cleland received the Australian Natural History Medallion[25].
  • John Burton Cleland received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • John Burton Cleland received the Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology[27].

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Origins and Family

John Burton Cleland was born in Norwood[2]. He was born on June 22, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[22], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building[31] and Prince Alfred College[23], a private school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1869[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], mycologist[8], anthropologist[9], physician[10], and microbiologist[15]. Fields of work include physician[16], a medical profession[35]; pathology[17], a medical specialty[36]; mycology[18], an academic discipline[37]; microbiology[19], a branch of biology[38]; and ornithology[20], a branch of zoology[39]. John Burton Cleland was employed by University of Adelaide[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Australian Natural History Medallion[25], an award[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1940[44]; Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology[27]; and Sir Joseph Verco Medal[48], a science award[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1928[51].

Personal Life

Children include Joan Paton[12], a naturalist[52], 1916–2000[53], awarded the Member of the Order of Australia[54] and William Paton Cleland[13], a surgeon[55], 1912–2005[56], of Australia[57], specialised in medicine[58].

Death and Burial

John Burton Cleland died on August 11, 1971[5]. He died in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

John Burton Cleland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was John Burton Cleland born?

Born in Norwood[2], John Burton Cleland…

Where did John Burton Cleland die?

John Burton Cleland passed away in Adelaide[4].

What did John Burton Cleland do for work?

John Burton Cleland worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], mycologist[8], anthropologist[9], and physician[10].

Where did John Burton Cleland go to school?

John Burton Cleland was educated at University of Adelaide[22] and Prince Alfred College[23].

What awards did John Burton Cleland receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Australian Natural History Medallion[25], Knight Bachelor[26], and Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology[27].

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Class ancestry

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    Family name Cleland
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