Ephraim McDowell

American physician (1771-1830)
Person human Q978991
Ephraim McDowell
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Ephraim McDowell

Summary

Ephraim McDowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rockbridge County[2]. He was born on November 11, 1771[3]. He died in Danville[4]. He died on June 25, 1830[5]. He worked as a physician[6], gynecologist[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ephraim McDowell was born in Rockbridge County[2].
  • Ephraim McDowell passed away in Danville[4].
  • Ephraim McDowell was born on November 11, 1771[3].
  • Ephraim McDowell died on June 25, 1830[5].
  • Burial took place at Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].
  • Ephraim McDowell's father was Samuel McDowell[11].
  • Ephraim McDowell was married to Sarah Shelby McDowell[12].
  • A child of Ephraim McDowell was Mary Thompson McDowell[13].
  • A child of Ephraim McDowell was Susannah Hart Irvine[14].
  • Ephraim McDowell held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ephraim McDowell's professions included physician[6].
  • Ephraim McDowell worked as a gynecologist[7].
  • Ephraim McDowell worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Ephraim McDowell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Ephraim McDowell is recorded as male[17].
  • Ephraim McDowell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ephraim McDowell's Commons category is recorded as Ephraim McDowell[19].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[20].
  • Ephraim McDowell's family name is recorded as Q16876676[21].
  • Ephraim McDowell's given name is recorded as Ephraim[22].
  • Ephraim McDowell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Ephraim McDowell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Ephraim McDowell was born in Rockbridge County[2]. He was born on November 11, 1771[3]. His father was Samuel McDowell[11].

Education

Ephraim McDowell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], gynecologist[7], and surgeon[8].

Personal Life

Among Ephraim McDowell's spouses was Sarah Shelby McDowell[12]. Children include Mary Thompson McDowell[13], 1807–1891[25] and Susannah Hart Irvine[14].

Death and Burial

Ephraim McDowell died on June 25, 1830[5]. He died in Danville[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[20]. He is buried at Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ephraim McDowell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Ephraim McDowell born?

Born in Rockbridge County[2], Ephraim McDowell…

Where did Ephraim McDowell die?

Ephraim McDowell passed away in Danville[4].

Who were Ephraim McDowell's parents?

Ephraim McDowell's father was Samuel McDowell[11].

Who was Ephraim McDowell married to?

Ephraim McDowell's spouses include Sarah Shelby McDowell[12].

What did Ephraim McDowell do for work?

Ephraim McDowell worked as physician[6], gynecologist[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Ephraim McDowell go to school?

Ephraim McDowell was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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