John Macdonald

New Zealand psychiatrist (1920–2007)
Person human Q3181977
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John Macdonald

Summary

John Macdonald is a human[1]. He was born in Dunedin[2]. He was born on November 7, 1920[3]. He died on November 16, 2007[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], John Macdonald…
  • John Macdonald was born on November 7, 1920[3].
  • John Macdonald died on November 16, 2007[4].
  • John Macdonald held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • John Macdonald's professions included psychiatrist[5].
  • John Macdonald was educated at University of Otago[8].
  • John Macdonald's doctoral advisor was Donald Wyman Stilson[9].
  • John Macdonald is recorded as male[10].
  • John Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[12].
  • John Macdonald's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Macdonald's academic thesis is recorded as The threat to kill.[14].
  • John Macdonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • John Macdonald's different from is recorded as John Marshall Macdonald[16].
  • John Macdonald's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], John Macdonald… he was born on November 7, 1920[3].

Education

John Macdonald's education included a stint at University of Otago[8]. His doctoral advisor was Donald Wyman Stilson[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Macdonald worked as a psychiatrist[5].

Death and Burial

John Macdonald died on November 16, 2007[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Macdonald include Macdonald triad[18], a medical triad[19].

Why It Matters

John Macdonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He is credited with the discovery of Macdonald triad[22], a medical triad[23] and McGurk effect[24], an auditory illusion[25]. Entities named for him include Macdonald triad[18], a medical triad[19].

FAQs

Where was John Macdonald born?

Born in Dunedin[2], John Macdonald…

What did John Macdonald do for work?

John Macdonald worked as psychiatrist[5].

Where did John Macdonald go to school?

John Macdonald was educated at University of Otago[8].

What did John Macdonald discover?

John Macdonald is credited as discoverer of Macdonald triad[22] and McGurk effect[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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