Alexander Skene

Scottish-American gynecologist (1837-1900)
Person human Q2734810
Alexander Skene
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Alexander Skene

Summary

Alexander Skene is a human[1]. He was born in Fyvie[2]. He was born on +1837-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Catskill[4]. He died on +1900-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], sculptor[7], physician[8], gynecologist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Skene was born in Fyvie[2].
  • Alexander Skene died in Catskill[4].
  • Alexander Skene was born on +1837-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Skene died on +1900-07-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Skene is buried at Rockland Cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Skene held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Skene held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alexander Skene's professions included military physician[6].
  • Alexander Skene worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Alexander Skene worked as a physician[8].
  • Alexander Skene's professions included gynecologist[9].
  • Alexander Skene worked as an inventor[10].
  • Alexander Skene's education included a stint at University of Toronto[15].
  • Alexander Skene's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Alexander Skene was educated at University of Michigan Medical School[17].
  • Alexander Skene was educated at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[18].
  • Alexander Skene's image is recorded as Skene.jpg[19].
  • Alexander Skene is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Skene's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Skene's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063708365[22].
  • Alexander Skene's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8883580[23].
  • Alexander Skene's GND ID is recorded as 114628831X[24].
  • Alexander Skene's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86839666[25].
  • Alexander Skene's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Skene[26].
  • Alexander Skene's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35928939[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fyvie[2], Alexander Skene… he was born on +1837-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; University of Michigan Medical School[17], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1850[38]; and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[18], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1860[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], sculptor[7], physician[8], gynecologist[9], and inventor[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander Skene died on +1900-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Catskill[4]. Burial took place at Rockland Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Skene include Skene's gland[42], an anatomical point[43].

Why It Matters

Alexander Skene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Skene's gland[42], an anatomical point[43].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Skene born?

Born in Fyvie[2], Alexander Skene…

Where did Alexander Skene die?

Alexander Skene died in Catskill[4].

What did Alexander Skene do for work?

Alexander Skene worked as military physician[6], sculptor[7], physician[8], gynecologist[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Alexander Skene go to school?

Alexander Skene was educated at University of Toronto[15], University of Michigan[16], University of Michigan Medical School[17], and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[18].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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