John Farquhar Fulton

American neurophysiologist and historian of science (1899–1960)
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John Farquhar Fulton

Summary

John Farquhar Fulton is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1899-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on +1960-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biographer[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Farquhar Fulton was born in Saint Paul[2].
  • John Farquhar Fulton died in Hamden[4].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was born on +1899-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Farquhar Fulton died on +1960-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Farquhar Fulton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Farquhar Fulton worked as a biographer[6].
  • John Farquhar Fulton worked as a medical historian[7].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Among John Farquhar Fulton's employers was Yale University[12].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was educated at Magdalen College[14].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[15].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's doctoral advisor was Harvey Williams Cushing[16].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's doctoral advisor was Charles Scott Sherrington[17].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's doctoral advisor was Harvey Williams Cushing[18].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's doctoral advisor was Charles Scott Sherrington[19].
  • John Farquhar Fulton received the Sterling Professor[20].
  • John Farquhar Fulton received the George Sarton Medal[21].
  • John Farquhar Fulton received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[24].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • John Farquhar Fulton was influenced by Harvey Williams Cushing[26].
  • John Farquhar Fulton's image is recorded as John Farquhar Fulton. Photograph. Wellcome V0026417.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

John Farquhar Fulton's place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1899-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34]; and Harvard Medical School[15], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1782[37]. Doctoral advisors include Harvey Williams Cushing[16], a physician[38], 1869–1939[39], of United States[40], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[41], specialised in surgery[42] and Charles Scott Sherrington[17], a physician[43], 1857–1952[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[46], specialised in neurobiology[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. Among John Farquhar Fulton's employers was Yale University[12]. He supervised Morris Bender as a doctoral student[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor[20], a position[49], in United States[50]; George Sarton Medal[21], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1955[53]; and Rhodes Scholarship[22], a scholarship[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1902[56].

Death and Burial

John Farquhar Fulton died on +1960-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamden[4].

Why It Matters

John Farquhar Fulton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John Farquhar Fulton born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], John Farquhar Fulton…

Where did John Farquhar Fulton die?

John Farquhar Fulton passed away in Hamden[4].

What did John Farquhar Fulton do for work?

John Farquhar Fulton worked as biographer[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did John Farquhar Fulton go to school?

John Farquhar Fulton was educated at Harvard University[13], Magdalen College[14], and Harvard Medical School[15].

What awards did John Farquhar Fulton receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[20], George Sarton Medal[21], and Rhodes Scholarship[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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