Andrew Balfour

Scottish Medical Officer, specialist in tropical medicine, rugby union player (1873–1931)
Person human Q4756269
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Andrew Balfour

Summary

Andrew Balfour is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1873[3]. He died in Penshurst[4]. He died on January 30, 1931[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], rugby union player[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Andrew Balfour…
  • Andrew Balfour passed away in Penshurst[4].
  • Andrew Balfour was born on March 21, 1873[3].
  • Andrew Balfour died on January 30, 1931[5].
  • Andrew Balfour's father was Thomas Alexander Goldie Balfour[10].
  • Andrew Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Andrew Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Andrew Balfour's professions included military physician[6].
  • Andrew Balfour's professions included rugby union player[7].
  • Andrew Balfour's professions included writer[8].
  • Andrew Balfour's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Andrew Balfour was educated at George Watson's College[14].
  • Andrew Balfour was educated at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Andrew Balfour received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Andrew Balfour received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Andrew Balfour is recorded as male[18].
  • Andrew Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Andrew Balfour's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland national rugby union team[20].
  • Andrew Balfour's member of sports team is recorded as Cambridge University RUFC[21].
  • Andrew Balfour's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Andrew Balfour's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Balfour (physician)[23].
  • Andrew Balfour was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Andrew Balfour's sport is recorded as rugby[25].
  • Andrew Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[26].
  • Andrew Balfour's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Andrew Balfour… he was born on March 21, 1873[3]. His father was Thomas Alexander Goldie Balfour[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; George Watson's College[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34]; and Gonville and Caius College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1348[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], rugby union player[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Andrew Balfour died on January 30, 1931[5]. He died in Penshurst[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Balfour born?

Andrew Balfour was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Andrew Balfour die?

Andrew Balfour died in Penshurst[4].

Who were Andrew Balfour's parents?

Andrew Balfour's father was Thomas Alexander Goldie Balfour[10].

What did Andrew Balfour do for work?

Andrew Balfour worked as military physician[6], rugby union player[7], and writer[8].

Where did Andrew Balfour go to school?

Andrew Balfour was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], George Watson's College[14], and Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Andrew Balfour receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Andrew
    Member of sports team Scotland national rugby union team, Cambridge University RUFC
    Family name Balfour
    Writing language English
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