John Struthers

Regius Professor of Anatomy at the University of Aberdeen
Person human Q6259487
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John Struthers

Summary

John Struthers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunfermline[2]. He was born on February 21, 1823[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on February 24, 1899[5]. He worked as a cetologist[6], surgeon[7], and anatomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Struthers was born in Dunfermline[2].
  • John Struthers died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Struthers was born on February 21, 1823[3].
  • John Struthers was born on January 1, 1823[10].
  • John Struthers died on February 24, 1899[5].
  • John Struthers is buried at Warriston Cemetery[11].
  • John Struthers was married to Christina Margaret Alexander[12].
  • A child of John Struthers was Mary Masson[13].
  • John Struthers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Struthers worked as a cetologist[6].
  • John Struthers worked as a surgeon[7].
  • John Struthers worked as an anatomist[8].
  • Among John Struthers's employers was University of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Struthers was employed by University of Aberdeen[16].
  • John Struthers was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Struthers received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Struthers received the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[19].
  • John Struthers was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Struthers is recorded as male[21].
  • John Struthers's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Struthers's Commons category is recorded as John Struthers (anatomist)[23].
  • The cause of death was influenza[24].
  • John Struthers's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • John Struthers's family name is recorded as Struthers[26].
  • John Struthers's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John Struthers's place of birth was Dunfermline[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1823[3] and January 1, 1823[10].

Education

John Struthers's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cetologist[6], surgeon[7], and anatomist[8]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Aberdeen[16], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[19].

Personal Life

John Struthers was married to Christina Margaret Alexander[12]. A child of him was Mary Masson[13].

Death and Burial

John Struthers died on February 24, 1899[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was influenza[24]. Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Struthers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Struthers born?

John Struthers's place of birth was Dunfermline[2].

Where did John Struthers die?

John Struthers passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was John Struthers married to?

John Struthers's spouses include Christina Margaret Alexander[12].

What did John Struthers do for work?

John Struthers worked as cetologist[6], surgeon[7], and anatomist[8].

Where did John Struthers go to school?

John Struthers was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did John Struthers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18] and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cetologist, surgeon, anatomist
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  2. 2d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Place of birth Dunfermline
    Employer University of Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen
    Honorific prefix Sir
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