John Pringle

Scottish physician
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John Pringle

Summary

John Pringle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roxburghshire[2]. He was born on April 10, 1707[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 18, 1782[5]. He worked as a military physician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roxburghshire[2], John Pringle…
  • John Pringle died in London[4].
  • John Pringle was born on April 10, 1707[3].
  • John Pringle died on January 18, 1782[5].
  • John Pringle's father was Sir John Pringle, 2nd Baronet[9].
  • John Pringle's mother was Magdalen Eliott[10].
  • Among John Pringle's spouses was Charlotte Oliver[11].
  • John Pringle held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Pringle worked as a military physician[6].
  • John Pringle's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Pringle held the position of President of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Pringle was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Pringle was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Pringle was educated at University of St Andrews[16].
  • John Pringle's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • John Pringle received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Pringle received the Copley Medal[19].
  • John Pringle was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Pringle was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • John Pringle was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • John Pringle was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • John Pringle was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • John Pringle is recorded as male[25].
  • John Pringle's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Pringle's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

John Pringle was born in Roxburghshire[2]. He was born on April 10, 1707[3]. His father was Sir John Pringle, 2nd Baronet[9]. His mother was Magdalen Eliott[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of St Andrews[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; and Leiden University[17], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]. John Pringle studied under Herman Boerhaave[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among John Pringle's employers was University of Edinburgh[14]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Copley Medal[19], a medallion[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1731[45].

Personal Life

John Pringle was married to Charlotte Oliver[11].

Death and Burial

John Pringle died on January 18, 1782[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Pringle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Pringle born?

John Pringle was born in Roxburghshire[2].

Where did John Pringle die?

John Pringle passed away in London[4].

Who were John Pringle's parents?

John Pringle's father was Sir John Pringle, 2nd Baronet[9]. John Pringle's mother was Magdalen Eliott[10].

Who was John Pringle married to?

John Pringle's spouses include Charlotte Oliver[11].

What did John Pringle do for work?

John Pringle worked as military physician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Pringle go to school?

John Pringle was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], University of St Andrews[16], and Leiden University[17].

What awards did John Pringle receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Copley Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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