Charles Singer

British historian of science (1876-1960)
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Charles Singer

Summary

Charles Singer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camberwell[2]. He was born on +1876-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St Austell[4]. He died on +1960-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian of science[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camberwell[2], Charles Singer…
  • Charles Singer passed away in St Austell[4].
  • Charles Singer was born on +1876-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Singer died on +1960-06-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Singer's father was Simeon Singer[11].
  • Charles Singer was married to Dorothea Waley Singer[12].
  • Charles Singer held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Charles Singer worked as a military physician[6].
  • Charles Singer worked as a medical historian[7].
  • Charles Singer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Charles Singer worked as a historian of science[9].
  • Charles Singer held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[14].
  • Charles Singer held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[15].
  • Charles Singer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Among Charles Singer's employers was University of London[17].
  • Charles Singer was educated at Magdalen College[18].
  • Charles Singer received the George Sarton Medal[19].
  • Charles Singer received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Charles Singer was a member of Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Charles Singer was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[22].
  • Charles Singer was a member of British Society for the History of Science[23].
  • Charles Singer was a member of Bibliographical Society[24].
  • Charles Singer was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Charles Singer's image is recorded as Portrait of Charles Joseph Singer Wellcome L0017657.jpg[26].
  • Charles Singer is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Singer was born in Camberwell[2]. He was born on +1876-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Simeon Singer[11].

Education

Charles Singer was educated at Magdalen College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian of science[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of London[17], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]. Positions held include President of the British Society for the History of Science[14] and President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[19], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1955[38] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].

Personal Life

Charles Singer was married to Dorothea Waley Singer[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Singer died on +1960-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St Austell[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles Singer born?

Charles Singer's place of birth was Camberwell[2].

Where did Charles Singer die?

Charles Singer passed away in St Austell[4].

Who were Charles Singer's parents?

Charles Singer's father was Simeon Singer[11].

Who was Charles Singer married to?

Charles Singer's spouses include Dorothea Waley Singer[12].

What did Charles Singer do for work?

Charles Singer worked as military physician[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian of science[9].

Where did Charles Singer go to school?

Charles Singer was educated at Magdalen College[18].

What awards did Charles Singer receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[19] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . bshs.org.uk. bshs.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . dhstweb.org. dhstweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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