Frederick Cook

American explorer (1865-1940)
Person human Q350190
Frederick Cook
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Frederick Cook

Summary

Frederick Cook is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hortonville[2]. He was born on June 10, 1865[3]. He passed away in New Rochelle[4]. He died on August 5, 1940[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], mountaineer[9], and expedition medicine[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Cook's place of birth was Hortonville[2].
  • Frederick Cook passed away in New Rochelle[4].
  • Frederick Cook was born on June 10, 1865[3].
  • Frederick Cook died on August 5, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].
  • Frederick Cook held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frederick Cook worked as an explorer[6].
  • Frederick Cook's professions included physician[7].
  • Frederick Cook's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Frederick Cook's professions included mountaineer[9].
  • Frederick Cook's professions included expedition medicine[10].
  • Frederick Cook's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Frederick Cook's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Frederick Cook's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine[16].
  • Frederick Cook received the Order of Leopold[17].
  • Frederick Cook is recorded as male[18].
  • Frederick Cook's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Frederick Cook's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Cook[20].
  • Frederick Cook's sport is recorded as mountaineering[21].
  • Frederick Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[22].
  • Frederick Cook's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • Frederick Cook's official website is recorded as http://www.cookpolar.org/[24].
  • Frederick Cook's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Frederick Cook's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Frederick Cook's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hortonville[2], Frederick Cook… he was born on June 10, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Grossman School of Medicine[16], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], mountaineer[9], and expedition medicine[10]. Frederick Cook's field of work was medicine[14].

Recognition

Frederick Cook received the Order of Leopold[17].

Death and Burial

Frederick Cook died on August 5, 1940[5]. He died in New Rochelle[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Cook include Cook Summit[36], a mountain[37].

Why It Matters

Frederick Cook ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Cook Summit[36], a mountain[37].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Cook born?

Frederick Cook's place of birth was Hortonville[2].

Where did Frederick Cook die?

Frederick Cook passed away in New Rochelle[4].

What did Frederick Cook do for work?

Frederick Cook worked as explorer[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], mountaineer[9], and expedition medicine[10].

Where did Frederick Cook go to school?

Frederick Cook was educated at Columbia University[15] and Grossman School of Medicine[16].

What awards did Frederick Cook receive?

Honors received include Order of Leopold[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Belgian Antarctic Expedition
    Given name Frederick
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