John Coakley Lettsom

British Virgin Islands born English physician and scientist (1744–1815)
Person human Q6224512
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John Coakley Lettsom

Summary

John Coakley Lettsom is a human[1]. Born in British Virgin Islands[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1744[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1815[5]. He worked as a physician[6], entomologist[7], plantation owner[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in British Virgin Islands[2], John Coakley Lettsom…
  • John Coakley Lettsom died in London[4].
  • John Coakley Lettsom was born on January 1, 1744[3].
  • John Coakley Lettsom died on January 1, 1815[5].
  • Among John Coakley Lettsom's spouses was Ann Miers[11].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was Mary Ann Lettsom[12].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was John Miers Lettsom[13].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was Mary Ann Lettsom[14].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was Harriet Lettsom[15].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was Samuel Fothergill Lettsom[16].
  • A child of John Coakley Lettsom was Edward Lettsom[17].
  • John Coakley Lettsom held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • John Coakley Lettsom worked as a physician[6].
  • John Coakley Lettsom worked as an entomologist[7].
  • John Coakley Lettsom's professions included plantation owner[8].
  • John Coakley Lettsom's professions included botanist[9].
  • John Coakley Lettsom was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • John Coakley Lettsom's education included a stint at Leiden University[20].
  • John Coakley Lettsom received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Coakley Lettsom received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • John Coakley Lettsom received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Coakley Lettsom was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Coakley Lettsom was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • John Coakley Lettsom is recorded as male[26].
  • John Coakley Lettsom's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Coakley Lettsom's place of birth was British Virgin Islands[2]. He was born on January 1, 1744[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Leiden University[20], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], entomologist[7], plantation owner[8], and botanist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[38].

Personal Life

Among John Coakley Lettsom's spouses was Ann Miers[11]. Children include Mary Ann Lettsom[12]; John Miers Lettsom[13], 1772–1800[39]; Harriet Lettsom[15]; Samuel Fothergill Lettsom[16], 1779–1844[40]; Edward Lettsom[17], 1781–1821[41]; and Pickering Lettsom[42], 1782–1808[43].

Death and Burial

John Coakley Lettsom died on January 1, 1815[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Coakley Lettsom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Coakley Lettsom born?

John Coakley Lettsom's place of birth was British Virgin Islands[2].

Where did John Coakley Lettsom die?

John Coakley Lettsom died in London[4].

Who was John Coakley Lettsom married to?

John Coakley Lettsom's spouses include Ann Miers[11].

What did John Coakley Lettsom do for work?

John Coakley Lettsom worked as physician[6], entomologist[7], plantation owner[8], and botanist[9].

Where did John Coakley Lettsom go to school?

John Coakley Lettsom was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and Leiden University[20].

What awards did John Coakley Lettsom receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [42] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Member of Royal Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Given name John
    Occupation physician, entomologist, plantation owner +1
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