Michael Foster

Summary

Michael Foster is a human^[1]. Born in Huntingdon^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1836^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 28, 1907^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], botanist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Huntingdon^[2], Michael Foster…
• Michael Foster passed away in London^[4].
• Michael Foster was born on March 8, 1836^[3].
• Michael Foster died on January 28, 1907^[5].
• Michael Foster died on January 29, 1907^[12].
• A child of Michael Foster was Q140173931^[13].
• Michael Foster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Michael Foster worked as a physician^[6].
• Michael Foster worked as a physiologist^[7].
• Michael Foster worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Michael Foster's professions included botanist^[9].
• Michael Foster worked as a politician^[10].
• Michael Foster held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[15].
• Michael Foster held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Michael Foster held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Among Michael Foster's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Michael Foster was educated at University of London^[19].
• Michael Foster's doctoral advisor was Thomas Henry Huxley^[20].
• Michael Foster's doctoral advisor was William Sharpey^[21].
• A notable student of Michael Foster was John Newport Langley^[22].
• Michael Foster received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Michael Foster received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Michael Foster received the Victoria Medal of Honour^[25].
• Michael Foster received the Baly Medal^[26].
• Michael Foster was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Foster's place of birth was Huntingdon^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1836^[3].

Education

Michael Foster was educated at University of London^[19]. Doctoral advisors include Thomas Henry Huxley^[20], a biologist^[28], 1825–1895^[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[30], awarded the Copley Medal^[31], specialised in zoology^[32] and William Sharpey^[21], a physiologist^[33], 1802–1880^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[36], specialised in anatomy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], botanist^[9], and politician^[10]. Among Michael Foster's employers was University of Cambridge^[18]. Positions held include secretary of the Royal Society^[15]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1900^[40]; and member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1895^[43]. A notable student of him was John Newport Langley^[22]. Doctoral students include Charles Scott Sherrington^[44], a physician^[45], 1857–1952^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[48], specialised in neurobiology^[49] and John Newport Langley^[50], a physiologist^[51], 1852–1925^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], specialised in physiology^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1815^[60]; Victoria Medal of Honour^[25], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1897^[63]; and Baly Medal^[26], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1869^[66].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Foster was Q140173931^[13]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party^[67], a political party^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1859^[70] and Liberal Unionist Party^[71], a political party^[72], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[73], founded in 1886^[74], headquartered in London^[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1907^[5] and January 29, 1907^[12]. Michael Foster passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Adam Sedgwick^[78], a zoologist^[79], 1854–1913^[80], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[82], specialised in zoology^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Scott Sherrington^[84], a physician^[85], 1857–1952^[86], of United Kingdom^[87], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[88], specialised in neurobiology^[89] and John Newport Langley^[90], a physiologist^[91], 1852–1925^[92], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[93], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[94], specialised in physiology^[95].

FAQs

Where was Michael Foster born?

Michael Foster was born in Huntingdon^[2].

Where did Michael Foster die?

Michael Foster died in London^[4].

What did Michael Foster do for work?

Michael Foster worked as physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], botanist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Michael Foster go to school?

Michael Foster was educated at University of London^[19].

What awards did Michael Foster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], Victoria Medal of Honour^[25], and Baly Medal^[26].

Who did Michael Foster influence?

Michael Foster has been cited as an influence by Adam Sedgwick^[78].