Charles Bingham Penrose

American gynecologist known for inventing the Penrose drain
Person human Q29464766
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Charles Bingham Penrose

Summary

Charles Bingham Penrose is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 1, 1862[3]. He died on February 28, 1925[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bingham Penrose's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose was born on February 1, 1862[3].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose died on February 28, 1925[4].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[7].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[8].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[9].
  • A child of Charles Bingham Penrose was Boies Penrose II[10].
  • A child of Charles Bingham Penrose was Q134986204[11].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose worked as a surgeon[5].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's field of work was gynaecology[13].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose was employed by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's Commons category is recorded as Charles Bingham Penrose[21].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[22].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's described by source is recorded as Charles Bingham Penrose and the Penrose drain[24].
  • Charles Bingham Penrose's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Bingham Penrose… he was born on February 1, 1862[3]. His father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[8]. His mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[9].

Education

Educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15], a medical school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1765[28] and Harvard University[16], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Bingham Penrose's professions included surgeon[5]. His field of work was gynaecology[13]. Among his employers was Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14].

Recognition

Charles Bingham Penrose received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

Personal Life

Children include Boies Penrose II[10], a scholar[33], 1902–1976[34], of United States[35] and Q134986204[11], 1896–1986[36].

Death and Burial

Charles Bingham Penrose died on February 28, 1925[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Bingham Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Charles Bingham Penrose born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Bingham Penrose…

Who were Charles Bingham Penrose's parents?

Charles Bingham Penrose's father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[8]. Charles Bingham Penrose's mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[9].

What did Charles Bingham Penrose do for work?

Charles Bingham Penrose worked as surgeon[5].

Where did Charles Bingham Penrose go to school?

Charles Bingham Penrose was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did Charles Bingham Penrose receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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