John Cunningham McLennan

Canadian physicist (1867–1935)
Person human Q3809176
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John Cunningham McLennan

Summary

John Cunningham McLennan is a human[1]. Born in Ontario[2], he… he was born on +1867-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1935-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ontario[2], John Cunningham McLennan…
  • John Cunningham McLennan passed away in Paris[4].
  • John Cunningham McLennan was born on +1867-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Cunningham McLennan died on +1935-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Cunningham McLennan held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's professions included physicist[6].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's field of work was physics[9].
  • Among John Cunningham McLennan's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • John Cunningham McLennan was educated at Central Huron Secondary School[12].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Royal Medal[15].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Flavelle Medal[16].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17].
  • John Cunningham McLennan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • John Cunningham McLennan was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John Cunningham McLennan was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's image is recorded as Prof. J.C. McLennan LCCN2014718358.jpg[21].
  • John Cunningham McLennan is recorded as male[22].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073748053[24].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57394419[25].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's GND ID is recorded as 117517801[26].
  • John Cunningham McLennan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr97032304[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ontario[2], John Cunningham McLennan… he was born on +1867-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Central Huron Secondary School[12], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Cunningham McLennan's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[9]. Among his employers was University of Toronto[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41]; Flavelle Medal[16], a science award[42], in Canada[43]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1775[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[47], in Canada[48].

Death and Burial

John Cunningham McLennan died on +1935-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Cunningham McLennan include Mount McLennan[49], a mountain[50].

Why It Matters

John Cunningham McLennan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Mount McLennan[49], a mountain[50].

FAQs

Where was John Cunningham McLennan born?

Born in Ontario[2], John Cunningham McLennan…

Where did John Cunningham McLennan die?

John Cunningham McLennan passed away in Paris[4].

What did John Cunningham McLennan do for work?

John Cunningham McLennan worked as physicist[6].

Where did John Cunningham McLennan go to school?

John Cunningham McLennan was educated at University of Toronto[11] and Central Huron Secondary School[12].

What awards did John Cunningham McLennan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Royal Medal[15], and Flavelle Medal[16].

References

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  21. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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