John Macadam

Summary

John Macadam is a human^[1]. Born in Scotland^[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1827^[3]. He died on September 2, 1865^[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 (1,683 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Scotland^[2], John Macadam…
• John Macadam was born on May 1, 1827^[3].
• John Macadam died on September 2, 1865^[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 is recorded as male^[15].
• John Macadam's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Macadam's given name is recorded as John^[17].
• John Macadam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Macadam's place of birth was Scotland^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1827^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[19], in United Kingdom^[20], founded in 1583^[21], headquartered in Edinburgh^[22]; University of Glasgow^[13], a public research university^[23], in United Kingdom^[24], founded in 1451^[25], headquartered in Glasgow^[26]; and University of Strathclyde^[14], a public university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1796^[29], headquartered in Glasgow^[30].

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 September 2, 1865^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Macadam include Macadamia^[31], a taxon^[32] and Macadamia integrifolia^[33], a taxon^[34].

Why It Matters

John Macadam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,683 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

Entities named for him include Macadamia^[31], a taxon^[32] and Macadamia integrifolia^[33], a taxon^[34].

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].