George Bacon Wood

American physician and university professor
Person human Q15698809
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George Bacon Wood

Summary

George Bacon Wood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenwich[2]. He was born on March 13, 1797[3]. He died in Arch Street[4]. He died on March 30, 1879[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Bacon Wood's place of birth was Greenwich[2].
  • George Bacon Wood died in Arch Street[4].
  • George Bacon Wood was born on March 13, 1797[3].
  • George Bacon Wood died on March 30, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • George Bacon Wood's father was Richard Wood[11].
  • George Bacon Wood held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Bacon Wood's professions included physician[6].
  • George Bacon Wood's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George Bacon Wood worked as a university teacher[8].
  • George Bacon Wood held the position of President of the American Medical Association[13].
  • George Bacon Wood was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • George Bacon Wood was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • George Bacon Wood's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • George Bacon Wood received the honorary degree[17].
  • George Bacon Wood was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • George Bacon Wood is recorded as male[19].
  • George Bacon Wood's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Bacon Wood's Commons category is recorded as George B. Wood[21].
  • George Bacon Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[22].
  • George Bacon Wood's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Bacon Wood's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[24].
  • George Bacon Wood's relative is recorded as Horatio Curtis Wood Jr.[25].
  • George Bacon Wood's described by source is recorded as American Medical Biographies[26].
  • George Bacon Wood's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], George Bacon Wood… he was born on March 13, 1797[3]. His father was Richard Wood[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and university teacher[7]. George Bacon Wood was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14]. He held the position of President of the American Medical Association[13].

Recognition

George Bacon Wood received the honorary degree[17].

Death and Burial

George Bacon Wood died on March 30, 1879[5]. He died in Arch Street[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Bacon Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Bacon Wood born?

George Bacon Wood was born in Greenwich[2].

Where did George Bacon Wood die?

George Bacon Wood died in Arch Street[4].

Who were George Bacon Wood's parents?

George Bacon Wood's father was Richard Wood[11].

What did George Bacon Wood do for work?

George Bacon Wood worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George Bacon Wood go to school?

George Bacon Wood was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16].

What awards did George Bacon Wood receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . George Bacon Wood. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . George Bacon Wood. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . George Bacon Wood. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . George Bacon Wood. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . archives.upenn.edu. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . archives.upenn.edu. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . archives.upenn.edu. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . George Bacon Wood. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Memoir of George B. Wood, M.D., LL.D., Late President of the College. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . George Bacon Wood. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Family name Wood
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