Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet

Scottish physician, military surgeon and botanist (1771-1858)
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Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1771[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on January 1, 1858[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], autobiographer[6], botanist[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet died in London[3].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1771[2].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1858[4].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's father was Colquhoun McGrigor[11].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's mother was Ann Grant[12].
  • Among Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's spouses was Mary Grant[13].
  • A child of Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was Walter Grant James McGrigor[14].
  • A child of Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was Jane Grant McGrigor[15].
  • A child of Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was Sir Charles McGrigor, 2nd Baronet[16].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet worked as a military physician[5].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's professions included botanist[7].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet held the position of Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces[18].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet held the position of Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[19].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet held the position of Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[20].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[22].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[23].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[25].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1771[2]. His father was Colquhoun McGrigor[11]. His mother was Ann Grant[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Aberdeen[22], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[23], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1257[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[5], autobiographer[6], botanist[7], and surgeon[8]. Positions held include Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces[18], a public office[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1990[41] and Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[25]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Personal Life

Among Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's spouses was Mary Grant[13]. Children include Walter Grant James McGrigor[14], a barrister[49], 1817–1891[50]; Jane Grant McGrigor[15]; and Sir Charles McGrigor, 2nd Baronet[16], 1811–1890[51].

Death and Burial

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1858[4]. He died in London[3]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where did Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet die?

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet died in London[3].

Who were Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's father was Colquhoun McGrigor[11]. Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's mother was Ann Grant[12].

Who was Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet's spouses include Mary Grant[13].

What did Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet worked as military physician[5], autobiographer[6], botanist[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh[21], University of Aberdeen[22], and Aberdeen Grammar School[23].

What awards did Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[25], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], and Knight Bachelor[27].

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  24. [2] . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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