John Shaw Billings

Summary

John Shaw Billings is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Allensville^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1838^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 11, 1913^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], surgeon^[7], statistician^[8], botanist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Allensville^[2], John Shaw Billings…
• John Shaw Billings passed away in New York City^[4].
• John Shaw Billings was born on April 12, 1838^[3].
• John Shaw Billings was born on 1838^[12].
• John Shaw Billings died on March 11, 1913^[5].
• John Shaw Billings died on 1913^[13].
• John Shaw Billings is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].
• John Shaw Billings held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Shaw Billings's professions included librarian^[6].
• John Shaw Billings's professions included surgeon^[7].
• John Shaw Billings's professions included statistician^[8].
• John Shaw Billings worked as a botanist^[9].
• John Shaw Billings worked as a writer^[10].
• John Shaw Billings's field of work was botany^[16].
• John Shaw Billings held the position of President of the American Library Association^[17].
• Among John Shaw Billings's employers was Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Among John Shaw Billings's employers was New York Public Library^[19].
• John Shaw Billings was educated at Miami University^[20].
• John Shaw Billings's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine^[21].
• John Shaw Billings received the Library Hall of Fame^[22].
• John Shaw Billings received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• John Shaw Billings received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich^[24].
• John Shaw Billings received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[25].
• John Shaw Billings received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[26].
• John Shaw Billings received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Allensville^[2], John Shaw Billings… Recorded date of birth include April 12, 1838^[3] and 1838^[12].

Education

Educated at Miami University^[20], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine^[21], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], surgeon^[7], statistician^[8], botanist^[9], and writer^[10]. John Shaw Billings's field of work was botany^[16]. Employers include Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[18], a medical school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1765^[37] and New York Public Library^[19], a library network^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1895^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]. He held the position of President of the American Library Association^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich^[24], an award^[45], in Germany^[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[25], an honorary degree^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[26], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 11, 1913^[5] and 1913^[13]. John Shaw Billings passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[53]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

John Shaw Billings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Herman Hollerith^[56], an inventor^[57], 1860–1929^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[60], specialised in computer science^[61].

FAQs

Where was John Shaw Billings born?

Born in Allensville^[2], John Shaw Billings…

Where did John Shaw Billings die?

John Shaw Billings passed away in New York City^[4].

What did John Shaw Billings do for work?

John Shaw Billings worked as librarian^[6], surgeon^[7], statistician^[8], botanist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Shaw Billings go to school?

John Shaw Billings was educated at Miami University^[20] and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine^[21].

What awards did John Shaw Billings receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Munich^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[25].

Who did John Shaw Billings influence?

John Shaw Billings has been cited as an influence by Herman Hollerith^[56].