Alice Hamilton

American physician and toxicologist (1869–1970)
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Alice Hamilton
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Alice Hamilton

Summary

Alice Hamilton is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], she… she was born on February 27, 1869[3]. She died in Hadlyme North Historic District[4]. She died on September 22, 1970[5]. She worked as a toxicologist[6], pathologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and bacteriologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alice Hamilton was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Alice Hamilton passed away in Hadlyme North Historic District[4].
  • Alice Hamilton was born on February 27, 1869[3].
  • Alice Hamilton died on September 22, 1970[5].
  • Alice Hamilton is buried at Cove Cemetery[12].
  • Alice Hamilton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alice Hamilton's professions included toxicologist[6].
  • Alice Hamilton worked as a pathologist[7].
  • Alice Hamilton's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alice Hamilton's professions included physician[9].
  • Alice Hamilton worked as a bacteriologist[10].
  • Alice Hamilton worked as a writer[14].
  • Alice Hamilton's field of work was occupational health[15].
  • Alice Hamilton was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Alice Hamilton's employers was Northwestern University[17].
  • Alice Hamilton's education included a stint at University of Michigan[18].
  • Alice Hamilton's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Alice Hamilton was educated at Johns Hopkins University[20].
  • Alice Hamilton was educated at University of Michigan Medical School[21].
  • Alice Hamilton's education included a stint at Miss Porter's School[22].
  • Alice Hamilton's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Alice Hamilton received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24].
  • Alice Hamilton received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Alice Hamilton received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26].
  • Alice Hamilton received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alice Hamilton's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. She was born on February 27, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; Johns Hopkins University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; University of Michigan Medical School[21], a medical school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1850[42]; Miss Porter's School[22], a school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1843[45], headquartered in Farmington[46]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1472[49], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[50]. Alice Hamilton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[51]. Studied under Simon Flexner[52], a physician[53], 1863–1946[54], of United States[55], awarded the George M. Kober Lectureship[56], specialised in pathology[57] and Frederick George Novy[58], a bacteriologist[59], 1864–1957[60], of United States[61], awarded the George M. Kober Lectureship[62], specialised in bacteriology[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include toxicologist[6], pathologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], bacteriologist[10], and writer[14]. Alice Hamilton's field of work was occupational health[15]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1636[66], headquartered in Cambridge[67] and Northwestern University[17], a private university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1851[70], headquartered in Evanston[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24], a science award[72]; National Women's Hall of Fame[25], a 501(c)(3) organization[73], in United States[74], founded in 1969[75]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[76], in United States[77]; and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[27], a hall of fame[78], in United States[79], founded in 1987[80].

Death and Burial

Alice Hamilton died on September 22, 1970[5]. She died in Hadlyme North Historic District[4]. She is buried at Cove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alice Hamilton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

She has been cited as an influence by Mary Amdur[83], a toxicologist[84], 1921–1998[85], of United States[86].

FAQs

Where was Alice Hamilton born?

Alice Hamilton's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Alice Hamilton die?

Alice Hamilton died in Hadlyme North Historic District[4].

What did Alice Hamilton do for work?

Alice Hamilton worked as toxicologist[6], pathologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and bacteriologist[10].

Where did Alice Hamilton go to school?

Alice Hamilton was educated at University of Michigan[18], Leipzig University[19], Johns Hopkins University[20], and University of Michigan Medical School[21].

What awards did Alice Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24], National Women's Hall of Fame[25], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26], and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[27].

Who did Alice Hamilton influence?

Alice Hamilton has been cited as an influence by Mary Amdur[83].

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