John McCrae

Summary

John McCrae is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Guelph^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1872^[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. He died on January 28, 1918^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], physician^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John McCrae was born in Guelph^[2].
• John McCrae passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].
• John McCrae was born on November 30, 1872^[3].
• John McCrae died on January 28, 1918^[5].
• Burial took place at Wimereux Communal Cemetery^[12].
• John McCrae held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• English was John McCrae's native language^[14].
• John McCrae worked as a poet^[6].
• John McCrae's professions included physician^[7].
• John McCrae worked as a physician writer^[8].
• John McCrae worked as a university teacher^[9].
• John McCrae's professions included military personnel^[10].
• John McCrae's professions included painter^[15].
• Among John McCrae's employers was McGill University^[16].
• Among John McCrae's employers was University of Vermont^[17].
• John McCrae was educated at University of Toronto^[18].
• John McCrae's education included a stint at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John McCrae is In Flanders Fields^[20].
• John McCrae received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[21].
• John McCrae received the Queen's South Africa Medal^[22].
• John McCrae received the Person of National Historic Significance^[23].
• John McCrae was a member of Orange Order^[24].
• John McCrae is recorded as male^[25].
• John McCrae's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John McCrae's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

John McCrae was born in Guelph^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1872^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[18], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute^[19], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1854^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], physician^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], military personnel^[10], and painter^[15]. Employers include McGill University^[16], a public research university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1821^[37], headquartered in Montreal^[38] and University of Vermont^[17], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1791^[41], headquartered in Burlington^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John McCrae is In Flanders Fields^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1994^[45], headquartered in London^[46]; Queen's South Africa Medal^[22], an award^[47], founded in 1900^[48]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[23], an award^[49], in Canada^[50].

Death and Burial

John McCrae died on January 28, 1918^[5]. He died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[51]. He is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John McCrae ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include In Flanders Fields^[54], a literary work^[55].

FAQs

Where was John McCrae born?

Born in Guelph^[2], John McCrae…

Where did John McCrae die?

John McCrae passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].

What did John McCrae do for work?

John McCrae worked as poet^[6], physician^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did John McCrae go to school?

John McCrae was educated at University of Toronto^[18] and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute^[19].

What awards did John McCrae receive?

Honors received include Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[21], Queen's South Africa Medal^[22], and Person of National Historic Significance^[23].