John Radcliffe

English physician, academic and politician (1650-1714)
Person human Q922508
John Radcliffe
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John Radcliffe

Summary

John Radcliffe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3]. He died on November 1, 1714[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wakefield[2], John Radcliffe…
  • John Radcliffe was born on January 1, 1650[3].
  • John Radcliffe died on November 1, 1714[4].
  • John Radcliffe held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Radcliffe worked as a physician[5].
  • John Radcliffe's professions included politician[6].
  • John Radcliffe held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[9].
  • John Radcliffe held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • John Radcliffe held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11].
  • John Radcliffe held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • John Radcliffe held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[13].
  • Among John Radcliffe's employers was Lincoln College[14].
  • John Radcliffe's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[15].
  • John Radcliffe was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[16].
  • John Radcliffe is recorded as male[17].
  • John Radcliffe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Radcliffe was affiliated with the Tories[19].
  • John Radcliffe's Commons category is recorded as John Radcliffe (physician)[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21].
  • John Radcliffe's family name is recorded as Radcliffe[22].
  • John Radcliffe's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Radcliffe's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Radcliffe's depicted by is recorded as John Radcliffe (1652–1714), MD[25].
  • John Radcliffe's depicted by is recorded as John Radcliffe (1650–1714)[26].
  • John Radcliffe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wakefield[2], John Radcliffe… he was born on January 1, 1650[3].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1591[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5] and politician[6]. John Radcliffe was employed by Lincoln College[14]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain[9], a position[35], in Kingdom of Great Britain[36], founded in 1707[37]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11]; member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; and Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[13].

Personal Life

John Radcliffe was affiliated with the Tories[19].

Death and Burial

John Radcliffe died on November 1, 1714[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Radcliffe include Radcliffe Camera[38], a library[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1748[41]; John Radcliffe Hospital[42], a university hospital[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1973[45]; Radcliffe Square[46], a square[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Radcliffe Observatory[49], a university observatory[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1794[52]; and Radcliffe Science Library[53], a university library[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Why It Matters

John Radcliffe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

Entities named for him include Radcliffe Camera[38], a library[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1748[41]; John Radcliffe Hospital[42], a university hospital[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1973[45]; Radcliffe Square[46], a square[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Radcliffe Observatory[49], a university observatory[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1794[52]; and Radcliffe Science Library[53], a university library[54], in United Kingdom[55].

FAQs

Where was John Radcliffe born?

Born in Wakefield[2], John Radcliffe…

What did John Radcliffe do for work?

John Radcliffe worked as physician[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Radcliffe go to school?

John Radcliffe was educated at University College, Oxford[15] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[16].

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  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
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  5. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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