John McLean Thompson

Scottish botanist (1888-1977)
Person human Q58456702
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John McLean Thompson

Summary

John McLean Thompson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1888[2]. He died on April 17, 1977[3]. He worked as a teacher[4] and botanist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John McLean Thompson was born on January 1, 1888[2].
  • John McLean Thompson was born on July 22, 1888[7].
  • John McLean Thompson died on April 17, 1977[3].
  • John McLean Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John McLean Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John McLean Thompson worked as a teacher[4].
  • John McLean Thompson's professions included botanist[5].
  • John McLean Thompson was employed by University of Liverpool[10].
  • Among John McLean Thompson's employers was University of Glasgow[11].
  • John McLean Thompson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[12].
  • John McLean Thompson was educated at Rothesay Academy[13].
  • John McLean Thompson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • John McLean Thompson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • John McLean Thompson is recorded as male[16].
  • John McLean Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John McLean Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[18].
  • John McLean Thompson's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John McLean Thompson's given name is recorded as McLean[20].
  • John McLean Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1888[2] and July 22, 1888[7].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1451[24], headquartered in Glasgow[25] and Rothesay Academy[13], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1870[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[4] and botanist[5]. Employers include University of Liverpool[10], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1903[31], headquartered in Liverpool[32] and University of Glasgow[11], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1451[35], headquartered in Glasgow[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

John McLean Thompson died on April 17, 1977[3].

Why It Matters

John McLean Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did John McLean Thompson do for work?

John McLean Thompson worked as teacher[4] and botanist[5].

Where did John McLean Thompson go to school?

John McLean Thompson was educated at University of Glasgow[12] and Rothesay Academy[13].

What awards did John McLean Thompson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow
    Educated at → University of Glasgow, Rothesay Academy
    Wikidata description → Scottish botanist (1888-1977)
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