George Whipple

Summary

George Whipple is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ashland^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1878^[3]. He died in Rochester^[4]. He died on February 1, 1976^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6] and pathologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Whipple's place of birth was Ashland^[2].
• George Whipple died in Rochester^[4].
• George Whipple was born on August 28, 1878^[3].
• George Whipple died on February 1, 1976^[5].
• George Whipple is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[9].
• George Whipple held citizenship in United States^[10].
• George Whipple's professions included physician^[6].
• George Whipple worked as a pathologist^[7].
• George Whipple's field of work was medicine^[11].
• George Whipple's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• George Whipple's field of work was pathology^[13].
• George Whipple was employed by University of Rochester^[14].
• George Whipple was employed by University of California^[15].
• George Whipple's education included a stint at Yale University^[16].
• George Whipple was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[17].
• George Whipple's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[18].
• George Whipple was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[19].
• A notable student of George Whipple was Ernest William Goodpasture^[20].
• George Whipple received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• George Whipple received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[22].
• George Whipple received the George M. Kober Medal^[23].
• George Whipple was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• George Whipple was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium^[25].
• George Whipple was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• George Whipple was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Whipple was born in Ashland^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1878^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[17], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1893^[34]; Phillips Academy^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1778^[37]; and Johns Hopkins University^[19], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1876^[40], headquartered in Baltimore^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6] and pathologist^[7]. Fields of work include medicine^[11], a field of study^[42]; biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[43]; and pathology^[13], a medical specialty^[44]. Employers include University of Rochester^[14], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1850^[47], headquartered in Rochester^[48] and University of California^[15], a state university system^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1868^[51], headquartered in Oakland^[52]. A notable student of George Whipple was Ernest William Goodpasture^[20]. He supervised Ernest William Goodpasture as a doctoral student^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[22], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1952^[59]; and George M. Kober Medal^[23], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1927^[62].

Death and Burial

George Whipple died on February 1, 1976^[5]. He died in Rochester^[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Whipple include Whipple disease^[63], an infectious disease^[64].

Why It Matters

George Whipple ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Whipple disease^[63], an infectious disease^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernest William Goodpasture^[67], a military officer^[68], 1886–1960^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[71], specialised in pathophysiology^[72].

FAQs

Where was George Whipple born?

George Whipple was born in Ashland^[2].

Where did George Whipple die?

George Whipple passed away in Rochester^[4].

What did George Whipple do for work?

George Whipple worked as physician^[6] and pathologist^[7].

Where did George Whipple go to school?

George Whipple was educated at Yale University^[16], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[17], Phillips Academy^[18], and Johns Hopkins University^[19].

What awards did George Whipple receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[22], and George M. Kober Medal^[23].