Benjamin Sheares

Summary

Benjamin Sheares is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Singapore^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1907^[3]. He died in Singapore^[4]. He died on May 12, 1981^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], gynecologist^[7], and physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Sheares's place of birth was Singapore^[2].
• Benjamin Sheares passed away in Singapore^[4].
• Benjamin Sheares was born on August 12, 1907^[3].
• Benjamin Sheares died on May 12, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at Kranji State Cemetery^[10].
• Benjamin Sheares was married to Yeo Seh Geok^[11].
• A child of Benjamin Sheares was Joseph Sheares^[12].
• A child of Benjamin Sheares was Constance Sheares^[13].
• Benjamin Sheares held citizenship in Singapore^[14].
• Benjamin Sheares's professions included politician^[6].
• Benjamin Sheares worked as a gynecologist^[7].
• Benjamin Sheares worked as a physician^[8].
• Benjamin Sheares held the position of President of Singapore^[15].
• Benjamin Sheares's education included a stint at National University of Singapore^[16].
• Benjamin Sheares was educated at Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[17].
• Benjamin Sheares's education included a stint at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[18].
• Benjamin Sheares received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Benjamin Sheares's religion is recorded as Christianity^[20].
• Benjamin Sheares is recorded as male^[21].
• Benjamin Sheares's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Benjamin Sheares was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[23].
• Benjamin Sheares's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Sheares^[24].
• The cause of death was disease^[25].
• Benjamin Sheares's family name is recorded as Sheares^[26].
• Benjamin Sheares's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Sheares's place of birth was Singapore^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore^[16], an autonomous university^[28], in Singapore^[29], founded in 1905^[30]; Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[17], a school^[31], in Singapore^[32], founded in 1862^[33]; and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[18], a medical school^[34], in Singapore^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], gynecologist^[7], and physician^[8]. Benjamin Sheares held the position of President of Singapore^[15].

Recognition

Benjamin Sheares received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].

Personal Life

Benjamin Sheares was married to Yeo Seh Geok^[11]. Children include Joseph Sheares^[12], a surgeon^[37], b. 1943^[38], of Singapore^[39], specialised in thoracic surgery^[40] and Constance Sheares^[13], a writer^[41], b. 1941^[42], of Singapore^[43]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[20]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[23].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Sheares died on May 12, 1981^[5]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[25]. He is buried at Kranji State Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Sheares include Benjamin Sheares Bridge^[44], a girder bridge^[45], in Singapore^[46].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Sheares ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Benjamin Sheares Bridge^[44], a girder bridge^[45], in Singapore^[46].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Sheares born?

Born in Singapore^[2], Benjamin Sheares…

Where did Benjamin Sheares die?

Benjamin Sheares died in Singapore^[4].

Who was Benjamin Sheares married to?

Benjamin Sheares's spouses include Yeo Seh Geok^[11].

What did Benjamin Sheares do for work?

Benjamin Sheares worked as politician^[6], gynecologist^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did Benjamin Sheares go to school?

Benjamin Sheares was educated at National University of Singapore^[16], Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[17], and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[18].

What awards did Benjamin Sheares receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].