Edward Sayers

New Zealand doctor, parasitologist, missionary, and medical and academic administrator (1902–1985)
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Edward Sayers

Summary

Edward Sayers is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Brighton[2]. He was born on +1902-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +1985-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and parasitologist[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

  • Born in New Brighton[2], Edward Sayers…
  • Edward Sayers died in Dunedin[4].
  • Edward Sayers was born on +1902-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Sayers died on +1985-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Sayers held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Edward Sayers worked as a physician[6].
  • Edward Sayers worked as a parasitologist[7].
  • Edward Sayers's field of work was malaria[10].
  • Edward Sayers was employed by University of Otago[11].
  • Edward Sayers was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[12].
  • Edward Sayers's education included a stint at University of Otago[13].
  • Edward Sayers received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Edward Sayers received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Edward Sayers received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].
  • Edward Sayers received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Edward Sayers received the Knight of the Order of Saint John[18].
  • Edward Sayers received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Edward Sayers was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[20].
  • Edward Sayers's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].
  • Edward Sayers's image is recorded as Edward Sayers 1981.jpg[22].
  • Edward Sayers is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Sayers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Sayers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047438246[25].
  • Edward Sayers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71202709[26].
  • Edward Sayers's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008080092[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Sayers's place of birth was New Brighton[2]. He was born on +1902-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[12], a medical school[28], in New Zealand[29] and University of Otago[13], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Dunedin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and parasitologist[7]. Edward Sayers's field of work was malaria[10]. Among his employers was University of Otago[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40]; Knight of the Order of Saint John[18], a grade of an order[41]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Edward Sayers's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].

Death and Burial

Edward Sayers died on +1985-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Sayers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edward Sayers born?

Edward Sayers was born in New Brighton[2].

Where did Edward Sayers die?

Edward Sayers passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did Edward Sayers do for work?

Edward Sayers worked as physician[6] and parasitologist[7].

Where did Edward Sayers go to school?

Edward Sayers was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[12] and University of Otago[13].

What awards did Edward Sayers receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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  19. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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