John Fothergill

English physician and plant collector (1712–1780)
Person human Q1232397
John Fothergill
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John Fothergill

Summary

John Fothergill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bainbridge[2]. He was born on March 8, 1712[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 26, 1780[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], plantation owner[8], and abolitionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bainbridge[2], John Fothergill…
  • John Fothergill died in London[4].
  • John Fothergill was born on March 8, 1712[3].
  • John Fothergill died on December 26, 1780[5].
  • John Fothergill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Fothergill worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Fothergill worked as a physician[7].
  • John Fothergill's professions included plantation owner[8].
  • John Fothergill's professions included abolitionist[9].
  • John Fothergill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh Medical School[12].
  • John Fothergill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Fothergill was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Fothergill was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • John Fothergill is recorded as male[16].
  • John Fothergill's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Fothergill's Commons category is recorded as John Fothergill (physician)[18].
  • The cause of death was urinary retention[19].
  • John Fothergill's family name is recorded as Fothergill[20].
  • John Fothergill's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Fothergill's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • John Fothergill's depicted by is recorded as Dr. John Fothergill[23].
  • John Fothergill's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Fothergill's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John Fothergill's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • John Fothergill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bainbridge[2], John Fothergill… he was born on March 8, 1712[3].

Education

John Fothergill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh Medical School[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

John Fothergill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

John Fothergill died on December 26, 1780[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was urinary retention[19].

Why It Matters

John Fothergill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Fothergill born?

John Fothergill's place of birth was Bainbridge[2].

Where did John Fothergill die?

John Fothergill died in London[4].

What did John Fothergill do for work?

John Fothergill worked as botanist[6], physician[7], plantation owner[8], and abolitionist[9].

Where did John Fothergill go to school?

John Fothergill was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[12].

What awards did John Fothergill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, physician, plantation owner +1
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  2. 29d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · PRINT-CaseyWolf · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Dr. John Fothergill
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
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