Joseph Hume

Scottish surgeon and Radical politician (1777-1855)
Person human Q332685
Joseph Hume
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Joseph Hume

Summary

Joseph Hume is a human[1]. Born in Montrose[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1777[3]. He passed away in Norfolk[4]. He died on February 20, 1855[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montrose[2], Joseph Hume…
  • Joseph Hume died in Norfolk[4].
  • Joseph Hume was born on January 22, 1777[3].
  • Joseph Hume died on February 20, 1855[5].
  • Joseph Hume is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Joseph Hume was Allan Hume[10].
  • A child of Joseph Hume was Mary Hume Rothery[11].
  • Joseph Hume held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Joseph Hume held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Joseph Hume's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Hume worked as a physician[7].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Joseph Hume held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Joseph Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Joseph Hume was educated at Montrose Academy[21].
  • Joseph Hume received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Joseph Hume was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Joseph Hume is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Hume's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Hume was affiliated with the Tories[26].
  • Joseph Hume was affiliated with the Radicals[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Hume's place of birth was Montrose[2]. He was born on January 22, 1777[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Montrose Academy[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and physician[7]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1852[37]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1847[40]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1841[43]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1837[46]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1835[49]; and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1832[52].

Recognition

Joseph Hume received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

Children include Allan Hume[10], a botanist[53], 1829–1912[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[56] and Mary Hume Rothery[11], a writer[57], 1824–1885[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]. Political affiliations include Tories[26], a political party[60], in Kingdom of Great Britain[61], founded in 1678[62], headquartered in London[63] and Radicals[27], a parliamentary group[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1797[66].

Death and Burial

Joseph Hume died on February 20, 1855[5]. He passed away in Norfolk[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hume ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hume born?

Joseph Hume's place of birth was Montrose[2].

Where did Joseph Hume die?

Joseph Hume passed away in Norfolk[4].

What did Joseph Hume do for work?

Joseph Hume worked as politician[6] and physician[7].

Where did Joseph Hume go to school?

Joseph Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh[20] and Montrose Academy[21].

What awards did Joseph Hume receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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