John Cleland

British anatomist, educator, and physician (1835-1925)
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Summary

John Cleland was born on June 15, 1835[1], in Perth[2]. He died on March 5, 1925[3], in Chatham[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], educator[6], and physician[7].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Field of work: anatomy[9]
  • Employer: University of Glasgow[10]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[11]
  • Member of: Royal Society[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Cleland[14]
  • Given name: John[15]
  • Depicted by: Professor John Cleland; (1835-1924)[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]

FAQs

Where was John Cleland born?

John Cleland was born in Perth[2].

Where did John Cleland die?

John Cleland passed away in Chatham[4].

What did John Cleland do for work?

John Cleland worked as an anatomist[5], educator[6], and physician[7].

Where did John Cleland go to school?

John Cleland was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Perth
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    Library of congress authority id → n87150913
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