Andrew Wakefield

British former doctor
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Andrew Wakefield

Summary

Andrew Wakefield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eton[2]. He was born on +1956-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anti-vaccine activist[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,149 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Wakefield was born in Eton[2].
  • Andrew Wakefield was born on +1956-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Wakefield held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Andrew Wakefield worked as an anti-vaccine activist[4].
  • Andrew Wakefield's professions included film producer[5].
  • Andrew Wakefield's professions included film director[6].
  • Andrew Wakefield worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Andrew Wakefield's field of work was scientific misconduct[10].
  • Andrew Wakefield was employed by University of Toronto[11].
  • Among Andrew Wakefield's employers was Royal Free Hospital[12].
  • Andrew Wakefield was employed by Johnson Center for Child Health and Development[13].
  • Andrew Wakefield was educated at St Mary's Hospital Medical School[14].
  • Andrew Wakefield's education included a stint at King Edward's School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Wakefield is RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children[16].
  • Andrew Wakefield received the Rusty Razor Award[17].
  • Andrew Wakefield was a member of European Forum for Vaccine Vigilance[18].
  • Andrew Wakefield's image is recorded as Andrew Wakefield 2019 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Andrew Wakefield is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew Wakefield's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew Wakefield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078013646[22].
  • Andrew Wakefield's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 302765702[23].
  • Andrew Wakefield's GND ID is recorded as 1235575691[24].
  • Andrew Wakefield's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2010181749[25].
  • Andrew Wakefield's IdRef ID is recorded as 146697596[26].
  • Andrew Wakefield's IMDb ID is recorded as nm4218006[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Eton[2], Andrew Wakefield… he was born on +1956-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St Mary's Hospital Medical School[14], a medical school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1854[30] and King Edward's School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anti-vaccine activist[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and screenwriter[7]. Andrew Wakefield's field of work was scientific misconduct[10]. Employers include University of Toronto[11], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1827[36], headquartered in Toronto[37]; Royal Free Hospital[12], a teaching hospital[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Hampstead[41]; and Johnson Center for Child Health and Development[13], a nonprofit organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 2004[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Wakefield is RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children[16].

Recognition

Andrew Wakefield received the Rusty Razor Award[17].

Why It Matters

Andrew Wakefield ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,149 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Lancet MMR autism fraud[47], a hoax[48], written by him[49].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Wakefield born?

Born in Eton[2], Andrew Wakefield…

What did Andrew Wakefield do for work?

Andrew Wakefield worked as anti-vaccine activist[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Andrew Wakefield go to school?

Andrew Wakefield was educated at St Mary's Hospital Medical School[14] and King Edward's School[15].

What awards did Andrew Wakefield receive?

Honors received include Rusty Razor Award[17].

References

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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
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  1. [47] . 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
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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