John Macadam

Summary

John Macadam is a human^[1]. Born in Scotland^[2], he… he was born on +1827-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1865-09-02T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a chemist^[5], physician^[6], and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Scotland^[2], John Macadam…
• John Macadam was born on +1827-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Macadam died on +1865-09-02T00:00:00Z^[4].
• John Macadam held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• John Macadam worked as a chemist^[5].
• John Macadam worked as a physician^[6].
• John Macadam's professions included politician^[7].
• John Macadam held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly^[10].
• John Macadam was employed by University of Melbourne^[11].
• John Macadam's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• John Macadam's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[13].
• John Macadam was educated at University of Strathclyde^[14].
• John Macadam's image is recorded as John Macadam (1827–1865).png^[15].
• John Macadam is recorded as male^[16].
• John Macadam's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Macadam's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039202946^[18].
• John Macadam's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66000403^[19].
• John Macadam's GND ID is recorded as 1227033192^[20].
• John Macadam's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007028458^[21].
• John Macadam's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02yzvk^[22].
• John Macadam's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Macadam's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1466153^[24].
• John Macadam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• John Macadam's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 17324^[26].
• John Macadam's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as macadam-john-4054^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Macadam's place of birth was Scotland^[2]. He was born on +1827-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Glasgow^[13], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and University of Strathclyde^[14], a public university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1796^[38], headquartered in Glasgow^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[5], physician^[6], and politician^[7]. John Macadam was employed by University of Melbourne^[11]. He held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly^[10].

Death and Burial

John Macadam died on +1865-09-02T00:00:00Z^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Macadam include Macadamia^[40], a taxon^[41] and Macadamia integrifolia^[42], a taxon^[43].

Why It Matters

John Macadam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

Entities named for him include Macadamia^[40], a taxon^[41] and Macadamia integrifolia^[42], a taxon^[43].

FAQs

Where was John Macadam born?

John Macadam's place of birth was Scotland^[2].

What did John Macadam do for work?

John Macadam worked as chemist^[5], physician^[6], and politician^[7].

Where did John Macadam go to school?

John Macadam was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], University of Glasgow^[13], and University of Strathclyde^[14].