John Goodsir

Scottish anatomist (1814–1867)
Person human Q5764533
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John Goodsir

Summary

John Goodsir is a human[1]. His place of birth was Anstruther[2]. He was born on March 20, 1814[3]. He died on March 6, 1867[4]. He worked as a physician[5], anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Anstruther[2], John Goodsir…
  • John Goodsir was born on March 20, 1814[3].
  • John Goodsir died on March 6, 1867[4].
  • John Goodsir is buried at Dean Cemetery[10].
  • John Goodsir's professions included physician[5].
  • John Goodsir worked as an anatomist[6].
  • John Goodsir's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Goodsir's professions included zoologist[8].
  • John Goodsir was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].
  • John Goodsir was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Goodsir was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • John Goodsir received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Goodsir received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Goodsir was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Goodsir was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Goodsir is recorded as male[18].
  • John Goodsir's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Goodsir's Commons category is recorded as John Goodsir[20].
  • John Goodsir's family name is recorded as Goodsir[21].
  • John Goodsir's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Goodsir's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[23].
  • John Goodsir's relative is recorded as John Goodsir[24].
  • John Goodsir's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Goodsir (1814–1867)[25].
  • John Goodsir's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • John Goodsir's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Goodsir was born in Anstruther[2]. He was born on March 20, 1814[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[13], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8]. John Goodsir was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

John Goodsir died on March 6, 1867[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Goodsir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Goodsir born?

John Goodsir's place of birth was Anstruther[2].

What did John Goodsir do for work?

John Goodsir worked as physician[5], anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did John Goodsir go to school?

John Goodsir was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and University of St Andrews[13].

What awards did John Goodsir receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Aliases
    Family name Goodsir
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
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