John Monro

English physician and specialist in insanity (1716-1791)
Person human Q6249161
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John Monro

Summary

John Monro is a human[1]. He was born in Greenwich[2]. He was born on November 16, 1716[3]. He died on December 27, 1791[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Monro's place of birth was Greenwich[2].
  • John Monro was born on November 16, 1716[3].
  • John Monro died on December 27, 1791[4].
  • John Monro's father was James Monro[7].
  • Among John Monro's spouses was Elizabeth Culling Smith[8].
  • A child of John Monro was Thomas Monro[9].
  • A child of John Monro was James Monro[10].
  • A child of John Monro was Elizabeth Monro[11].
  • A child of John Monro was Charlotte Monro[12].
  • John Monro held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Monro worked as a psychiatrist[5].
  • John Monro was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Monro's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • John Monro's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[16].
  • John Monro received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17].
  • John Monro received the Harveian Oration[18].
  • John Monro was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[19].
  • John Monro is recorded as male[20].
  • John Monro's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Monro's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Monro's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Monro's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[24].
  • John Monro's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • John Monro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], John Monro… he was born on November 16, 1716[3]. His father was James Monro[7].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30]; St John's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Merchant Taylors' School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1927[37].

Career and Affiliations

John Monro worked as a psychiatrist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Harveian Oration[18], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1656[42].

Personal Life

Among John Monro's spouses was Elizabeth Culling Smith[8]. Children include Thomas Monro[9], a physician[43], 1759–1833[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45], awarded the Harveian Oration[46]; James Monro[10], 1756–1806[47]; Elizabeth Monro[11]; and Charlotte Monro[12], 1760–1783[48].

Death and Burial

John Monro died on December 27, 1791[4].

Why It Matters

John Monro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Monro born?

Born in Greenwich[2], John Monro…

Who were John Monro's parents?

John Monro's father was James Monro[7].

Who was John Monro married to?

John Monro's spouses include Elizabeth Culling Smith[8].

What did John Monro do for work?

John Monro worked as psychiatrist[5].

Where did John Monro go to school?

John Monro was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], St John's College[15], and Merchant Taylors' School[16].

What awards did John Monro receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17] and Harveian Oration[18].

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation psychiatrist
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    Educated at University of Edinburgh, St John's College, Merchant Taylors' School
    Viaf cluster id 74778157
    Encyclopædia britannica online id biography/John-Monro
    Member of Royal College of Physicians, London
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