John Thomson

Summary

John Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born on January 17, 1765^[2]. He died on January 17, 1846^[3]. He worked as a surgeon^[4] and pathologist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• John Thomson was born on January 17, 1765^[2].
• John Thomson died on January 17, 1846^[3].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[7].
• A child of John Thomson was William Thomson^[8].
• A child of John Thomson was Allen Thomson^[9].
• John Thomson worked as a surgeon^[4].
• John Thomson's professions included pathologist^[5].
• John Thomson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[10].
• John Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow^[11].
• John Thomson was educated at University of Aberdeen^[12].
• John Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[13].
• John Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Thomson was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• John Thomson is recorded as male^[16].
• John Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Thomson's Commons category is recorded as John Thomson (physician)^[18].
• John Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[19].
• John Thomson's given name is recorded as John^[20].
• John Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].

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Origins and Family

John Thomson was born on January 17, 1765^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[11], a public research university^[22], in United Kingdom^[23], founded in 1451^[24], headquartered in Glasgow^[25] and University of Aberdeen^[12], a public research university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1495^[28], headquartered in Aberdeen^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon^[4] and pathologist^[5]. John Thomson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Personal Life

Children include William Thomson^[8], a physician^[32], 1802–1852^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[35] and Allen Thomson^[9], an anatomist^[36], 1809–1884^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39].

Death and Burial

John Thomson died on January 17, 1846^[3]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[7].

Why It Matters

John Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

What did John Thomson do for work?

John Thomson worked as surgeon^[4] and pathologist^[5].

Where did John Thomson go to school?

John Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow^[11] and University of Aberdeen^[12].

What awards did John Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14].