John Cheyne

British physician, surgeon and author (1777-1836)
Person human Q974203
John Cheyne
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John Cheyne

Summary

John Cheyne is a human[1]. He was born in Leith[2]. He was born on February 3, 1777[3]. He died in Buckinghamshire[4]. He died on January 31, 1836[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leith[2], John Cheyne…
  • John Cheyne died in Buckinghamshire[4].
  • John Cheyne was born on February 3, 1777[3].
  • John Cheyne died on January 31, 1836[5].
  • John Cheyne died on January 3, 1836[9].
  • Among John Cheyne's spouses was Sarah Macartney[10].
  • A child of John Cheyne was Annie Cheyne[11].
  • A child of John Cheyne was Margaret Cheyne[12].
  • A child of John Cheyne was Robert Cheyne[13].
  • A child of John Cheyne was Mildred Cheyne[14].
  • A child of John Cheyne was George Macartney Cheyne[15].
  • A child of John Cheyne was John Cheyne[16].
  • John Cheyne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Cheyne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Cheyne's professions included surgeon[6].
  • John Cheyne worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Cheyne's field of work was pediatrics[19].
  • John Cheyne's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Cheyne is recorded as male[21].
  • John Cheyne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Cheyne's Commons category is recorded as John Cheyne (physician)[23].
  • John Cheyne's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • John Cheyne's family name is recorded as Cheyne[25].
  • John Cheyne's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Cheyne's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leith[2], John Cheyne… he was born on February 3, 1777[3].

Education

John Cheyne's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. John Cheyne's field of work was pediatrics[19].

Personal Life

Among John Cheyne's spouses was Sarah Macartney[10]. Children include Annie Cheyne[11]; Margaret Cheyne[12]; Robert Cheyne[13]; Mildred Cheyne[14]; George Macartney Cheyne[15], 1810–1854[28]; and he[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 31, 1836[5] and January 3, 1836[9]. John Cheyne died in Buckinghamshire[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Cheyne include Cheyne–Stokes respiration[29], a symptom or sign[30].

Why It Matters

John Cheyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Cheyne–Stokes respiration[29], a symptom or sign[30].

FAQs

Where was John Cheyne born?

John Cheyne's place of birth was Leith[2].

Where did John Cheyne die?

John Cheyne passed away in Buckinghamshire[4].

Who was John Cheyne married to?

John Cheyne's spouses include Sarah Macartney[10].

What did John Cheyne do for work?

John Cheyne worked as surgeon[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Cheyne go to school?

John Cheyne was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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