John Gregory

Summary

John Gregory is a human^[1]. He was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on +1724-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on +1773-02-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], writer^[7], medical researcher^[8], academic^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], John Gregory…
• John Gregory died in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Gregory was born on +1724-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Gregory died on +1773-02-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Gregory is buried at Canongate Kirkyard^[12].
• John Gregory's father was Professor James Gregory^[13].
• John Gregory's mother was Anne Chalmers^[14].
• Among John Gregory's spouses was Elizabeth Forbes^[15].
• A child of John Gregory was Anna Margaretta Gregory^[16].
• A child of John Gregory was James Gregory^[17].
• A child of John Gregory was Dorothea Gregory^[18].
• John Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• John Gregory held citizenship in Scotland^[20].
• John Gregory worked as a physician^[6].
• John Gregory's professions included writer^[7].
• John Gregory's professions included medical researcher^[8].
• John Gregory's professions included academic^[9].
• John Gregory's professions included university teacher^[10].
• John Gregory's professions included philosopher^[21].
• John Gregory's field of work was medicine^[22].
• Among John Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh^[23].
• John Gregory's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[24].
• John Gregory was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25].
• John Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• John Gregory was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen^[2], John Gregory… he was born on +1724-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Professor James Gregory^[13]. His mother was Anne Chalmers^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[24], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[25], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], writer^[7], medical researcher^[8], academic^[9], university teacher^[10], and philosopher^[21]. John Gregory's field of work was medicine^[22]. He was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23].

Recognition

John Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Among John Gregory's spouses was Elizabeth Forbes^[15]. Children include Anna Margaretta Gregory^[16], 1760–1825^[36]; James Gregory^[17], a physician^[37], 1753–1821^[38], of United Kingdom^[39]; and Dorothea Gregory^[18], 1754–1830^[40].

Death and Burial

John Gregory died on +1773-02-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Canongate Kirkyard^[12].

Why It Matters

John Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was John Gregory born?

Born in Aberdeen^[2], John Gregory…

Where did John Gregory die?

John Gregory died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were John Gregory's parents?

John Gregory's father was Professor James Gregory^[13]. John Gregory's mother was Anne Chalmers^[14].

Who was John Gregory married to?

John Gregory's spouses include Elizabeth Forbes^[15].

What did John Gregory do for work?

John Gregory worked as physician^[6], writer^[7], medical researcher^[8], academic^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did John Gregory go to school?

John Gregory was educated at University of Aberdeen^[24] and University of Edinburgh^[25].

What awards did John Gregory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].