Edward Alfred Cockayne

British physician and lepidopterist (1880 – 1956)
Person human Q5341546
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Edward Alfred Cockayne

Summary

Edward Alfred Cockayne is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on +1880-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tring[4]. He died on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and lepidopterist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne died in Tring[4].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne was born on +1880-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne died on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne worked as a physician[6].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's professions included lepidopterist[7].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's field of work was insect collecting[10].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's field of work was pediatrics[11].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne was a member of Royal Entomological Society[14].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/026qm9b[17].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's family name is recorded as Cockayne[18].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's given name is recorded as Edward[19].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's given name is recorded as Alfred[20].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Munk's Roll ID is recorded as edward-alfred-cockayne[22].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F62743[23].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Prabook ID is recorded as 2404586[24].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Entomologists of the World ID is recorded as 5889[25].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Whonamedit? doctor ID is recorded as 1150[26].
  • Edward Alfred Cockayne's Bionomia ID is recorded as Edward Alfred Cockayne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Alfred Cockayne's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1880-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward Alfred Cockayne was educated at University of Oxford[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and lepidopterist[7]. Fields of work include insect collecting[10] and pediatrics[11], a medical specialty[28]. Edward Alfred Cockayne held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Alfred Cockayne died on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tring[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Alfred Cockayne include Cockayne syndrome[29], a designated intractable/rare disease[30] and epidermolysis bullosa simplex[31], a rare disease[32].

Why It Matters

Edward Alfred Cockayne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Cockayne syndrome[29], a designated intractable/rare disease[30] and epidermolysis bullosa simplex[31], a rare disease[32].

FAQs

Where was Edward Alfred Cockayne born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Edward Alfred Cockayne…

Where did Edward Alfred Cockayne die?

Edward Alfred Cockayne died in Tring[4].

What did Edward Alfred Cockayne do for work?

Edward Alfred Cockayne worked as physician[6] and lepidopterist[7].

Where did Edward Alfred Cockayne go to school?

Edward Alfred Cockayne was educated at University of Oxford[13].

References

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  12. [14] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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