Edwin B. Astwood

Bermudian-American physiologist/endocrinologist (1909-1976)
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Edwin B. Astwood

Summary

Edwin B. Astwood is a human[1]. Born in Hamilton[2], he… he was born on +1909-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on +1976-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], endocrinologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edwin B. Astwood's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • Edwin B. Astwood died in Hamilton[4].
  • Edwin B. Astwood was born on +1909-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin B. Astwood was born on +1909-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Edwin B. Astwood died on +1976-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin B. Astwood held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin B. Astwood worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Edwin B. Astwood worked as an endocrinologist[7].
  • Edwin B. Astwood worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's field of work was hyperthyroidism[12].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's field of work was endocrine system[13].
  • Edwin B. Astwood was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Edwin B. Astwood's employers was Tufts University[15].
  • Edwin B. Astwood received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16].
  • Edwin B. Astwood received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edwin B. Astwood received the Fred Conrad Koch Award[18].
  • Edwin B. Astwood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Edwin B. Astwood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Edwin B. Astwood is recorded as male[21].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084645471[23].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110090615[24].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's GND ID is recorded as 1052658342[25].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89665462[26].
  • Edwin B. Astwood's IdRef ID is recorded as 112364314[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamilton[2], Edwin B. Astwood… Recorded date of birth include +1909-12-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1909-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], endocrinologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include hyperthyroidism[12], a rare disease[28] and endocrine system[13], a class of anatomical entity[29]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33] and Tufts University[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1852[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1946[39]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[40]; and Fred Conrad Koch Award[18], an award[41].

Death and Burial

Edwin B. Astwood died on +1976-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamilton[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin B. Astwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edwin B. Astwood born?

Born in Hamilton[2], Edwin B. Astwood…

Where did Edwin B. Astwood die?

Edwin B. Astwood died in Hamilton[4].

What did Edwin B. Astwood do for work?

Edwin B. Astwood worked as physiologist[6], endocrinologist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Edwin B. Astwood receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], and Fred Conrad Koch Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . endocrine.org. endocrine.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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