John Davidson

Scottish political economist and librarian
Person human Q72232199
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John Davidson

Summary

John Davidson is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 29, 1869[3]. He passed away in Colinton[4]. He died on July 28, 1905[5]. He worked as an economist[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • John Davidson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • John Davidson passed away in Colinton[4].
  • John Davidson was born on June 29, 1869[3].
  • John Davidson died on July 28, 1905[5].
  • John Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Davidson worked as an economist[6].
  • John Davidson's professions included writer[7].
  • John Davidson worked as a librarian[8].
  • John Davidson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among John Davidson's employers was University of New Brunswick[11].
  • John Davidson was educated at Royal High School[12].
  • John Davidson was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • John Davidson is recorded as male[14].
  • John Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Davidson earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[16].
  • John Davidson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • John Davidson's family name is recorded as Davidson[18].
  • John Davidson's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Davidson's described at URL is recorded as http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/davidson_john_13E.html[20].
  • John Davidson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Davidson was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 29, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[12], a high school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1128[24] and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1583[27], headquartered in Edinburgh[28]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[16] and Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9]. Among John Davidson's employers was University of New Brunswick[11].

Death and Burial

John Davidson died on July 28, 1905[5]. He died in Colinton[4].

FAQs

Where was John Davidson born?

John Davidson was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Davidson die?

John Davidson died in Colinton[4].

What did John Davidson do for work?

John Davidson worked as economist[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did John Davidson go to school?

John Davidson was educated at Royal High School[12] and University of Edinburgh[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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