Basil Hetzel

Australian medical researcher
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Basil Hetzel

Summary

Basil Hetzel is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1922-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Adelaide[4]. He died on +2017-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Basil Hetzel…
  • Basil Hetzel passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • Basil Hetzel was born on +1922-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil Hetzel was born on +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Basil Hetzel died on +2017-02-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Basil Hetzel died on +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Basil Hetzel held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Basil Hetzel's professions included epidemiologist[6].
  • Basil Hetzel's professions included physician[7].
  • Basil Hetzel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Basil Hetzel's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Basil Hetzel's field of work was social medicine[14].
  • Basil Hetzel's field of work was preventive medicine[15].
  • Basil Hetzel's field of work was epidemiology[16].
  • Basil Hetzel held the position of Lieutenant Governor of South Australia[17].
  • Among Basil Hetzel's employers was University of Adelaide[18].
  • Basil Hetzel was employed by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital[19].
  • Among Basil Hetzel's employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[20].
  • Among Basil Hetzel's employers was University of South Australia[21].
  • Basil Hetzel was employed by Monash University[22].
  • Basil Hetzel was educated at St Peter's College[23].
  • Basil Hetzel's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[24].
  • Basil Hetzel received the Australian National Living Treasure[25].
  • Basil Hetzel received the Prince Mahidol Award[26].
  • Basil Hetzel received the Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Basil Hetzel… Recorded date of birth include +1922-06-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[23], a boys' high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1847[30] and University of Adelaide[24], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Mitchell Building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[35]; social medicine[14], a medical specialty[36]; preventive medicine[15], a medical specialty[37]; and epidemiology[16], a branch of science[38]. Employers include University of Adelaide[18], a public university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1874[41], headquartered in Mitchell Building[42]; The Queen Elizabeth Hospital[19], a tertiary referral hospital[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1954[45]; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[20], a government organization[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1926[48], headquartered in Canberra[49]; University of South Australia[21], a public university[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1991[52], headquartered in Adelaide[53]; and Monash University[22], a public university[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1958[56]. Basil Hetzel held the position of Lieutenant Governor of South Australia[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian National Living Treasure[25], an award[57], in Australia[58]; Prince Mahidol Award[26], a science award[59], in Thailand[60], founded in 1992[61]; Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research[27], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 2002[64]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[65]; Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians[66], a medical degree[67], in Australia[68]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[69], a grade of an order[70], in Australia[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2017-02-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Basil Hetzel passed away in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Hetzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Basil Hetzel born?

Basil Hetzel's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Basil Hetzel die?

Basil Hetzel died in Adelaide[4].

What did Basil Hetzel do for work?

Basil Hetzel worked as epidemiologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Basil Hetzel go to school?

Basil Hetzel was educated at St Peter's College[23] and University of Adelaide[24].

What awards did Basil Hetzel receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[25], Prince Mahidol Award[26], Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research[27], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[65].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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