John Crofton

British doctor
Person human Q6227679
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John Crofton

Summary

John Crofton is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1912-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2009-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Crofton was born in Dublin[2].
  • John Crofton died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Crofton was born on +1912-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Crofton died on +2009-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Crofton is buried at Mortonhall Crematorium[8].
  • John Crofton was married to Eileen Crofton[9].
  • John Crofton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Crofton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Crofton's professions included physician[6].
  • John Crofton was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Crofton received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • John Crofton received the Edinburgh Medal[14].
  • John Crofton received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[15].
  • John Crofton is recorded as male[16].
  • John Crofton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Crofton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122135908[18].
  • John Crofton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94709265[19].
  • John Crofton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50018360[20].
  • John Crofton's IdRef ID is recorded as 061653926[21].
  • John Crofton's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36516719[22].
  • John Crofton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 44627217[23].
  • John Crofton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j7njdy[24].
  • John Crofton's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as nlk20050163160[25].
  • John Crofton's family name is recorded as Crofton[26].
  • John Crofton's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], John Crofton… he was born on +1912-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Crofton worked as a physician[6]. He was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1300[30]; Edinburgh Medal[14], a science award[31], founded in 1989[32]; and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[15], an award[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

Among John Crofton's spouses was Eileen Crofton[9].

Death and Burial

John Crofton died on +2009-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. Burial took place at Mortonhall Crematorium[8].

Why It Matters

John Crofton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Crofton born?

John Crofton was born in Dublin[2].

Where did John Crofton die?

John Crofton passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was John Crofton married to?

John Crofton's spouses include Eileen Crofton[9].

What did John Crofton do for work?

John Crofton worked as physician[6].

What awards did John Crofton receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13], Edinburgh Medal[14], and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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