John Langdon Down

Summary

John Langdon Down is a human^[1]. He was born in Torpoint^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1828^[3]. He died in Teddington^[4]. He died on October 7, 1896^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and neurologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,058 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Langdon Down's place of birth was Torpoint^[2].
• John Langdon Down died in Teddington^[4].
• John Langdon Down was born on November 18, 1828^[3].
• John Langdon Down died on October 7, 1896^[5].
• John Langdon Down's father was Joseph Almond Down^[10].
• John Langdon Down's mother was Hannah Haydon^[11].
• John Langdon Down was married to Mary Crellin^[12].
• A child of John Langdon Down was Lilian Langdon Langdon-Down^[13].
• A child of John Langdon Down was Everleigh Langdon Langdon-Down^[14].
• A child of John Langdon Down was Percival Langdon Langdon-Down^[15].
• A child of John Langdon Down was Reginald Langdon Langdon-Down^[16].
• John Langdon Down held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• John Langdon Down's professions included physician^[6].
• John Langdon Down's professions included psychiatrist^[7].
• John Langdon Down worked as a neurologist^[8].
• John Langdon Down's field of work was medicine^[18].
• John Langdon Down's field of work was social medicine^[19].
• John Langdon Down was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[20].
• John Langdon Down is recorded as male^[21].
• John Langdon Down's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Langdon Down's Commons category is recorded as John Langdon Down^[23].
• John Langdon Down's family name is recorded as Down^[24].
• John Langdon Down's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Langdon Down's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• John Langdon Down's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Langdon Haydon Down'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Torpoint^[2], John Langdon Down… he was born on November 18, 1828^[3]. His father was Joseph Almond Down^[10]. His mother was Hannah Haydon^[11].

Education

John Langdon Down's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and neurologist^[8]. Fields of work include medicine^[18], a field of study^[28] and social medicine^[19], a medical specialty^[29].

Personal Life

Among John Langdon Down's spouses was Mary Crellin^[12]. Children include Lilian Langdon Langdon-Down^[13]; Everleigh Langdon Langdon-Down^[14]; Percival Langdon Langdon-Down^[15], 1868–1925^[30]; and Reginald Langdon Langdon-Down^[16], 1866–1955^[31].

Death and Burial

John Langdon Down died on October 7, 1896^[5]. He passed away in Teddington^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Langdon Down include Down syndrome^[32], a disability^[33].

Why It Matters

John Langdon Down ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,058 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Down syndrome^[32], a disability^[33].

FAQs

Where was John Langdon Down born?

John Langdon Down was born in Torpoint^[2].

Where did John Langdon Down die?

John Langdon Down died in Teddington^[4].

Who were John Langdon Down's parents?

John Langdon Down's father was Joseph Almond Down^[10]. John Langdon Down's mother was Hannah Haydon^[11].

Who was John Langdon Down married to?

John Langdon Down's spouses include Mary Crellin^[12].

What did John Langdon Down do for work?

John Langdon Down worked as physician^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and neurologist^[8].

Where did John Langdon Down go to school?

John Langdon Down was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[20].