Caspar Wistar

Summary

Caspar Wistar is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1761^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on January 22, 1818^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Caspar Wistar's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Caspar Wistar passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Caspar Wistar was born on September 13, 1761^[3].
• Caspar Wistar died on January 22, 1818^[5].
• Caspar Wistar's father was Richard Wistar^[9].
• Among Caspar Wistar's spouses was Elizabeth Wistar^[10].
• Caspar Wistar held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Caspar Wistar's professions included anatomist^[6].
• Caspar Wistar's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Among Caspar Wistar's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[12].
• Caspar Wistar was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Caspar Wistar's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Caspar Wistar received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Caspar Wistar was a member of American Philosophical Society^[16].
• Caspar Wistar was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Caspar Wistar was a member of Pennsylvania Abolition Society^[18].
• Caspar Wistar is recorded as male^[19].
• Caspar Wistar's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Caspar Wistar's Commons category is recorded as Caspar Wistar^[21].
• Caspar Wistar's family name is recorded as Wistar^[22].
• Caspar Wistar's given name is recorded as Caspar^[23].
• Caspar Wistar's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia^[24].
• Caspar Wistar's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[25].
• Caspar Wistar's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[26].
• Caspar Wistar's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Caspar Wistar… he was born on September 13, 1761^[3]. His father was Richard Wistar^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[14], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1765^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Caspar Wistar was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[12].

Recognition

Caspar Wistar received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].

Personal Life

Caspar Wistar was married to Elizabeth Wistar^[10].

Death and Burial

Caspar Wistar died on January 22, 1818^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Caspar Wistar include Wisteria^[35], a taxon^[36].

Why It Matters

Caspar Wistar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Wisteria^[35], a taxon^[36].

FAQs

Where was Caspar Wistar born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Caspar Wistar…

Where did Caspar Wistar die?

Caspar Wistar died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Caspar Wistar's parents?

Caspar Wistar's father was Richard Wistar^[9].

Who was Caspar Wistar married to?

Caspar Wistar's spouses include Elizabeth Wistar^[10].

What did Caspar Wistar do for work?

Caspar Wistar worked as anatomist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Caspar Wistar go to school?

Caspar Wistar was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[14].

What awards did Caspar Wistar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].