John Simon

British pathologist (1816–1904)
Person human Q3809618
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John Simon

Summary

John Simon is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1816[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 23, 1904[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pathologist[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Simon's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Simon died in London[4].
  • John Simon was born on October 10, 1816[3].
  • John Simon died on July 23, 1904[5].
  • John Simon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Simon worked as a physician[6].
  • John Simon worked as a pathologist[7].
  • John Simon worked as a surgeon[8].
  • John Simon was educated at King's College London[11].
  • John Simon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • John Simon received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • John Simon received the Buchanan Medal[14].
  • John Simon was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Simon is recorded as male[16].
  • John Simon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Simon's Commons category is recorded as John Simon (pathologist)[18].
  • John Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[19].
  • John Simon's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Simon's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21].
  • John Simon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • John Simon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • John Simon's different from is recorded as John Simon[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Simon's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 10, 1816[3].

Education

John Simon was educated at King's College London[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pathologist[7], and surgeon[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1815[29]; and Buchanan Medal[14], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1897[32].

Death and Burial

John Simon died on July 23, 1904[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Simon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Simon born?

Born in London[2], John Simon…

Where did John Simon die?

John Simon passed away in London[4].

What did John Simon do for work?

John Simon worked as physician[6], pathologist[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did John Simon go to school?

John Simon was educated at King's College London[11].

What awards did John Simon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], and Buchanan Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Buchanan Medal
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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