Austin Flint I

American physician (1812–1886)
Person human Q1089337
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Summary

Austin Flint I was born on October 20, 1812[1], in Petersham[2]. He died on March 13, 1886[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Hills Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Joseph Henshaw Flint[8]
  • Child: Austin Flint II[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Position held: President of the American Medical Association[11]
  • Employer: New York University[12], Rush University[13]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[14], Amherst College[15]
  • Influenced by: Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Austin Flint[18]
  • Family name: Flint (surname)[19]
  • Given name: Austin[20]
  • Medical condition: asthma[21]
  • Described by source: Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Austin Flint I include Austin Flint murmur[25], a clinical sign[26].

Why It Matters

Austin Flint I has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Austin Flint murmur[25], a clinical sign[26].

FAQs

Where was Austin Flint I born?

Austin Flint I was born in Petersham[2].

Where did Austin Flint I die?

Austin Flint I died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Austin Flint I's parents?

Austin Flint I's father was Joseph Henshaw Flint[8].

What did Austin Flint I do for work?

Austin Flint I worked as a physician[5].

Where did Austin Flint I go to school?

Austin Flint I was educated at Harvard University[14] and Amherst College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Asthma among the famous. Austin Flint (1812-1886) American physician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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