John Shaw Billings
American surgeon, statistician, United States Army officer, designer of New York Public library (1838–1913)
John Shaw Billings was born on April 12, 1838 in Allensville and died on March 11, 1913 in New York City, aged 74. Recorded occupations: librarian, surgeon, statistician, botanist, writer and physician. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include President of the American Library Association. Fields of work: botany. Educated at Miami University and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Honours include Library Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctor of the University of Munich, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, honorary doctor of Harvard University and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Library Association, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and National Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- April 12, 1838 · Allensville
- Died
- March 11, 1913 · New York City
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- librarian, surgeon, statistician, botanist, writer, physician
- Positions held
- President of the American Library Association
- Education
- Miami University, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Honours
- Library Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctor of the University of Munich, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
- Wikipedia editions
- 9 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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