Frances Oldham Kelsey

Summary

Frances Oldham Kelsey is a human^[1]. Born in Cobble Hill^[2], she… she was born on July 24, 1914^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on August 7, 2015^[5]. She worked as a physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frances Oldham Kelsey's place of birth was Cobble Hill^[2].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey passed away in London^[4].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was born on July 24, 1914^[3].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey died on August 7, 2015^[5].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey's professions included physician^[6].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey's professions included pharmacologist^[7].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was employed by University of Chicago^[12].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was employed by United States Food and Drug Administration^[13].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was employed by University of South Dakota^[14].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey's education included a stint at McGill University^[15].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey's education included a stint at McGill University^[17].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was educated at Victoria College, British Columbia^[18].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service^[19].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the Member of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the FDA Kelsey Award^[22].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the Foremother Award^[23].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey received the honorary doctorate^[24].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey was a member of Graduate Women in Science^[25].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey is recorded as female^[26].
• Frances Oldham Kelsey's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cobble Hill^[2], Frances Oldham Kelsey… she was born on July 24, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; and Victoria College, British Columbia^[18], a university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1903^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Chicago^[12], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42]; United States Food and Drug Administration^[13], an United States federal agency^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1906^[45], headquartered in White Oak^[46]; and University of South Dakota^[14], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1862^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service^[19], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1957^[52]; Member of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[53], in Canada^[54]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1969^[57]; FDA Kelsey Award^[22], an award^[58]; Foremother Award^[23], an award^[59]; and honorary doctorate^[24], a title of honor^[60].

Death and Burial

Frances Oldham Kelsey died on August 7, 2015^[5]. She died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frances Oldham Kelsey include FDA Kelsey Award^[61], an award^[62].

Why It Matters

Frances Oldham Kelsey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for her include FDA Kelsey Award^[61], an award^[62].

FAQs

Where was Frances Oldham Kelsey born?

Frances Oldham Kelsey's place of birth was Cobble Hill^[2].

Where did Frances Oldham Kelsey die?

Frances Oldham Kelsey passed away in London^[4].

What did Frances Oldham Kelsey do for work?

Frances Oldham Kelsey worked as physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Frances Oldham Kelsey go to school?

Frances Oldham Kelsey was educated at McGill University^[15], University of Chicago^[16], McGill University^[17], and Victoria College, British Columbia^[18].

What awards did Frances Oldham Kelsey receive?

Honors received include President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service^[19], Member of the Order of Canada^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], and FDA Kelsey Award^[22].