John Robison

Scottish physicist and mathematician (1739–1805)
Person human Q2496381
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John Robison

Summary

John Robison is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on February 4, 1739[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 30, 1805[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], John Robison…
  • John Robison's place of birth was Baldernock[12].
  • John Robison died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Robison was born on February 4, 1739[3].
  • John Robison died on January 30, 1805[5].
  • John Robison was married to Rachel Wright[13].
  • A child of John Robison was Euphemia Robison[14].
  • John Robison held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Robison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Robison worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Robison's professions included chemist[7].
  • John Robison's professions included physicist[8].
  • John Robison's professions included inventor[9].
  • John Robison's professions included writer[10].
  • John Robison was employed by University of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Robison was employed by University of Glasgow[18].
  • John Robison's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].
  • John Robison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Robison was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • John Robison was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • John Robison was a member of The Poker Club[23].
  • John Robison is recorded as male[24].
  • John Robison's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Robison's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[26].
  • John Robison's Commons category is recorded as John Robison[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scotland[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0843[30] and Baldernock[12], a civil parish[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Robison was born on February 4, 1739[3].

Education

John Robison's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36] and University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1451[39], headquartered in Glasgow[40].

Recognition

John Robison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

Personal Life

Among John Robison's spouses was Rachel Wright[13]. A child of him was Euphemia Robison[14].

Death and Burial

John Robison died on January 30, 1805[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Robison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Robison born?

Born in Scotland[2], John Robison…

Where did John Robison die?

John Robison died in Edinburgh[4].

Who was John Robison married to?

John Robison's spouses include Rachel Wright[13].

What did John Robison do for work?

John Robison worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and writer[10].

Where did John Robison go to school?

John Robison was educated at University of Glasgow[19].

What awards did John Robison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Scotland, Baldernock
    Educated at University of Glasgow
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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