Francis Glisson

British doctor; (1597-1677)
Person human Q1441514
Francis Glisson
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Francis Glisson

Summary

Francis Glisson is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1597[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 14, 1677[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Glisson's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Francis Glisson died in London[4].
  • Francis Glisson was born on October 14, 1597[3].
  • Francis Glisson died on October 14, 1677[5].
  • Francis Glisson held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Francis Glisson's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Francis Glisson's professions included anatomist[7].
  • Francis Glisson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Francis Glisson's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Francis Glisson held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[12].
  • Among Francis Glisson's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • Francis Glisson's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • Francis Glisson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Francis Glisson received the Goulstonian Lectures[16].
  • Francis Glisson was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Francis Glisson is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis Glisson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis Glisson's Commons category is recorded as Francis Glisson[20].
  • Francis Glisson's family name is recorded as Glisson[21].
  • Francis Glisson's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Glisson studied under William Harvey[23].
  • Francis Glisson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Francis Glisson's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Francis Glisson's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Francis Glisson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Glisson was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on October 14, 1597[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Francis Glisson studied under William Harvey[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8]. Francis Glisson's field of work was medicine[11]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[13]. He held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[12].

Recognition

Francis Glisson received the Goulstonian Lectures[16].

Death and Burial

Francis Glisson died on October 14, 1677[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Glisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Francis Glisson born?

Born in Bristol[2], Francis Glisson…

Where did Francis Glisson die?

Francis Glisson died in London[4].

What did Francis Glisson do for work?

Francis Glisson worked as physiologist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Francis Glisson go to school?

Francis Glisson was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14] and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Francis Glisson receive?

Honors received include Goulstonian Lectures[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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