John Hughlings Jackson

British neurologist (1835–1911)
Person human Q611821
John Hughlings Jackson
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John Hughlings Jackson

Summary

John Hughlings Jackson is a human[1]. Born in Yorkshire[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1835[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 7, 1911[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], physiologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hughlings Jackson was born in Yorkshire[2].
  • John Hughlings Jackson passed away in London[4].
  • John Hughlings Jackson was born on April 4, 1835[3].
  • John Hughlings Jackson died on October 7, 1911[5].
  • John Hughlings Jackson is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • John Hughlings Jackson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's professions included neurologist[6].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • John Hughlings Jackson worked as a physiologist[8].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's professions included physician[9].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's field of work was neurology[13].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's field of work was epilepsy[14].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's education included a stint at University of York[15].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16].
  • John Hughlings Jackson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • John Hughlings Jackson received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[18].
  • John Hughlings Jackson received the Goulstonian Lectures[19].
  • John Hughlings Jackson was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Hughlings Jackson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's Commons category is recorded as John Hughlings Jackson[23].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[24].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[26].
  • John Hughlings Jackson's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hughlings Jackson was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on April 4, 1835[3].

Education

Educated at University of York[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in York[31] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1123[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], physiologist[8], and physician[9]. Fields of work include neurology[13], a medical specialty[35] and epilepsy[14], a class of disease[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[18], a lecture series[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1738[41]; and Goulstonian Lectures[19], an award[42].

Death and Burial

John Hughlings Jackson died on October 7, 1911[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Hughlings Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Hughlings Jackson born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], John Hughlings Jackson…

Where did John Hughlings Jackson die?

John Hughlings Jackson died in London[4].

What did John Hughlings Jackson do for work?

John Hughlings Jackson worked as neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], physiologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did John Hughlings Jackson go to school?

John Hughlings Jackson was educated at University of York[15] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16].

What awards did John Hughlings Jackson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Croonian Medal and Lecture[18], and Goulstonian Lectures[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. 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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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