Catherine Hamlin

Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist (1924-2020)
Person human Q524423
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Catherine Hamlin

Summary

Catherine Hamlin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sydney[2]. She was born on January 24, 1924[3]. She passed away in Addis Ababa[4]. She died on March 18, 2020[5]. She worked as a gynecologist[6] and obstetrician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Hamlin's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Catherine Hamlin passed away in Addis Ababa[4].
  • Catherine Hamlin was born on January 24, 1924[3].
  • Catherine Hamlin died on March 18, 2020[5].
  • Catherine Hamlin held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Catherine Hamlin worked as a gynecologist[6].
  • Catherine Hamlin's professions included obstetrician[7].
  • Catherine Hamlin's field of work was gynaecology[10].
  • Catherine Hamlin's field of work was obstetrics[11].
  • Catherine Hamlin was employed by Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital[12].
  • Catherine Hamlin was educated at Sydney Medical School[13].
  • Catherine Hamlin's education included a stint at Frensham School[14].
  • Catherine Hamlin received the Right Livelihood Award[15].
  • Catherine Hamlin received the Australian National Living Treasure[16].
  • Catherine Hamlin received the Centenary Medal[17].
  • Catherine Hamlin received the Member of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Catherine Hamlin received the Companion of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Catherine Hamlin is recorded as female[20].
  • Catherine Hamlin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Catherine Hamlin's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Hamlin[22].
  • Catherine Hamlin's family name is recorded as Hamlin[23].
  • Catherine Hamlin's given name is recorded as Catherine[24].
  • Catherine Hamlin's described by source is recorded as Catherine Hamlin, 96, Dies; Pioneering Doctor Treated Childbirth Injury[25].
  • Catherine Hamlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Catherine Hamlin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elinor Catherine Nicholson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], Catherine Hamlin… she was born on January 24, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Medical School[13], a medical school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30] and Frensham School[14], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1913[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gynecologist[6] and obstetrician[7]. Fields of work include gynaecology[10], a medical specialty[34] and obstetrics[11], a medical specialty[35]. Among Catherine Hamlin's employers was Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Right Livelihood Award[15], a politics award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1980[38]; Australian National Living Treasure[16], an award[39], in Australia[40]; Centenary Medal[17], a medallion[41], in Australia[42], founded in 2001[43]; Member of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[44], in Australia[45]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[46], in Australia[47].

Death and Burial

Catherine Hamlin died on March 18, 2020[5]. She passed away in Addis Ababa[4].

Why It Matters

Catherine Hamlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Hamlin born?

Born in Sydney[2], Catherine Hamlin…

Where did Catherine Hamlin die?

Catherine Hamlin passed away in Addis Ababa[4].

What did Catherine Hamlin do for work?

Catherine Hamlin worked as gynecologist[6] and obstetrician[7].

Where did Catherine Hamlin go to school?

Catherine Hamlin was educated at Sydney Medical School[13] and Frensham School[14].

What awards did Catherine Hamlin receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[15], Australian National Living Treasure[16], Centenary Medal[17], and Member of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation gynecologist, obstetrician
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Catherine
    Field of work gynaecology, obstetrics
    Family name Hamlin
    Employer
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