John Jeremiah Bigsby

English physician and geologist (1792-1881)
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John Jeremiah Bigsby

Summary

John Jeremiah Bigsby is a human[1]. He was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on +1792-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1881-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], geologist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], John Jeremiah Bigsby…
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby passed away in London[4].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby was born on +1792-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby died on +1881-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby died on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby worked as a physician[6].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby's professions included geologist[7].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby's professions included botanist[9].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby's field of work was medicine[15].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby's field of work was geology[16].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby held the position of mayor[17].
  • Among John Jeremiah Bigsby's employers was Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Jeremiah Bigsby is Bigsby Medal[20].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby received the Murchison Medal[22].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[23].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby is recorded as male[26].
  • John Jeremiah Bigsby's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Jeremiah Bigsby's place of birth was Nottingham[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1792-08-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

John Jeremiah Bigsby was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], geologist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanist[9]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[28] and geology[16], a branch of science[29]. Among John Jeremiah Bigsby's employers was Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh[18]. He held the position of mayor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Jeremiah Bigsby is Bigsby Medal[20]. Things named for him include Bigsby Medal[30], a geology award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1877[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Murchison Medal[22], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1873[38]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[23], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1881-02-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. John Jeremiah Bigsby passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Jeremiah Bigsby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Bigsby Medal[30], a geology award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1877[33].

FAQs

Where was John Jeremiah Bigsby born?

Born in Nottingham[2], John Jeremiah Bigsby…

Where did John Jeremiah Bigsby die?

John Jeremiah Bigsby passed away in London[4].

What did John Jeremiah Bigsby do for work?

John Jeremiah Bigsby worked as physician[6], geologist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanist[9].

Where did John Jeremiah Bigsby go to school?

John Jeremiah Bigsby was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].

What awards did John Jeremiah Bigsby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Murchison Medal[22], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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