John Macpherson

Scottish military surgeon and medical writer
Person human Q19022504
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John Macpherson

Summary

John Macpherson is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1817[3]. He died on January 1, 1890[4]. He worked as a writer[5], physician[6], and civil servant[7].

Key Facts

  • John Macpherson was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • John Macpherson was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • John Macpherson died on January 1, 1890[4].
  • John Macpherson's father was Hugh Macpherson[8].
  • John Macpherson's mother was Christina MacLeod[9].
  • John Macpherson was married to Charlotte Melusina Staples[10].
  • A child of John Macpherson was John Molesworth Macpherson[11].
  • John Macpherson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Macpherson worked as a writer[5].
  • John Macpherson's professions included physician[6].
  • John Macpherson worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Among John Macpherson's employers was Indian Civil Service[13].
  • John Macpherson is recorded as male[14].
  • John Macpherson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Macpherson's family name is recorded as Macpherson[16].
  • John Macpherson's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Macpherson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Macpherson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Samuel Macpherson[20].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as William Macpherson[21].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Lucy Jane Macpherson[22].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Arthur George Macpherson[23].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Christina Macpherson[24].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Roderick Donald Macpherson[25].
  • John Macpherson's sibling is recorded as Margaret Macpherson[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], John Macpherson… he was born on January 1, 1817[3]. His father was Hugh Macpherson[8]. His mother was Christina MacLeod[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], physician[6], and civil servant[7]. Among John Macpherson's employers was Indian Civil Service[13].

Personal Life

John Macpherson was married to Charlotte Melusina Staples[10]. A child of him was John Molesworth Macpherson[11].

Death and Burial

John Macpherson died on January 1, 1890[4].

FAQs

Where was John Macpherson born?

John Macpherson's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Who were John Macpherson's parents?

John Macpherson's father was Hugh Macpherson[8]. John Macpherson's mother was Christina MacLeod[9].

Who was John Macpherson married to?

John Macpherson's spouses include Charlotte Melusina Staples[10].

What did John Macpherson do for work?

John Macpherson worked as writer[5], physician[6], and civil servant[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Yale lux id person/f0518b42-2bd2-4a81-bb93-a7a6d12cba43
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 071265392
    Sibling Samuel Macpherson, William Macpherson, Lucy Jane Macpherson +10
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