Cicely Williams

Jamaican physician (1893-1992)
Person human Q5119355
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Cicely Williams

Summary

Cicely Williams is a human[1]. Born in Jamaica[2], she… she was born on December 2, 1893[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on July 13, 1992[5]. She worked as a physician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cicely Williams was born in Jamaica[2].
  • Cicely Williams passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Cicely Williams was born on December 2, 1893[3].
  • Cicely Williams died on July 13, 1992[5].
  • Cicely Williams held citizenship in Jamaica[8].
  • Cicely Williams's professions included physician[6].
  • Cicely Williams was employed by World Health Organization[9].
  • Among Cicely Williams's employers was Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children[10].
  • Cicely Williams was employed by National University of Singapore[11].
  • Among Cicely Williams's employers was American University of Beirut[12].
  • Cicely Williams was educated at Somerville College[13].
  • Cicely Williams was educated at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14].
  • Cicely Williams's education included a stint at King's College Hospital[15].
  • Cicely Williams received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[16].
  • Cicely Williams received the James Spence Medal[17].
  • Cicely Williams is recorded as female[18].
  • Cicely Williams's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cicely Williams's archives at is recorded as Wellcome Library[20].
  • Cicely Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Cicely Williams's given name is recorded as Cicely[22].
  • Cicely Williams's given name is recorded as Delphine[23].
  • Cicely Williams's significant event is recorded as discovery[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jamaica[2], Cicely Williams… she was born on December 2, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1879[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1899[31], headquartered in London[32]; and King's College Hospital[15], a university hospital[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1840[35].

Career and Affiliations

Cicely Williams's professions included physician[6]. Employers include World Health Organization[9], a specialized agency of the United Nations[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Geneva[39]; Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children[10], a children's hospital[40], in United Kingdom[41]; National University of Singapore[11], an autonomous university[42], in Singapore[43], founded in 1905[44]; and American University of Beirut[12], a private university[45], in Lebanon[46], founded in 1866[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[16], an order of chivalry[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1818[50] and James Spence Medal[17], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1960[53].

Death and Burial

Cicely Williams died on July 13, 1992[5]. She died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Cicely Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

She is credited with the discovery of kwashiorkor[55], a class of disease[56].

FAQs

Where was Cicely Williams born?

Cicely Williams was born in Jamaica[2].

Where did Cicely Williams die?

Cicely Williams passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Cicely Williams do for work?

Cicely Williams worked as physician[6].

Where did Cicely Williams go to school?

Cicely Williams was educated at Somerville College[13], London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14], and King's College Hospital[15].

What awards did Cicely Williams receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[16] and James Spence Medal[17].

What did Cicely Williams discover?

Cicely Williams is credited as discoverer of kwashiorkor[55].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant event discovery
    Given name Cicely, Delphine
    Family name Williams
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