Robert Knox

Scottish physician, anatomist, zoologist and ethnologist (1791-1862)
Person human Q352109
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Robert Knox

Summary

Robert Knox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on September 4, 1791[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 20, 1862[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Knox's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Knox passed away in London[4].
  • Robert Knox was born on September 4, 1791[3].
  • Robert Knox died on December 20, 1862[5].
  • Robert Knox is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Knox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Knox's professions included military physician[6].
  • Robert Knox's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Robert Knox's professions included anatomist[8].
  • Robert Knox worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Robert Knox was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Robert Knox was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Robert Knox was educated at Royal High School[15].
  • Robert Knox received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Robert Knox received the Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[17].
  • Robert Knox was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Robert Knox was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[19].
  • Robert Knox is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Knox's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Knox's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Robert Knox's Commons category is recorded as Robert Knox (anatomist)[23].
  • Robert Knox was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[24].
  • Robert Knox's family name is recorded as Knox[25].
  • Robert Knox's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Knox's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Knox's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on September 4, 1791[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Paris[14], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Royal High School[15], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1128[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and zoologist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Knox died on December 20, 1862[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Knox ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Knox born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Knox…

Where did Robert Knox die?

Robert Knox passed away in London[4].

What did Robert Knox do for work?

Robert Knox worked as military physician[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and zoologist[9].

Where did Robert Knox go to school?

Robert Knox was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], University of Paris[14], and Royal High School[15].

What awards did Robert Knox receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16] and Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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