Hagop S. Akiskal

psychiatrist (1944–2021)
Person human Q3278065
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Hagop S. Akiskal

Summary

Hagop S. Akiskal is a human[1]. Born in Beirut[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1944[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on January 20, 2021[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hagop S. Akiskal's place of birth was Beirut[2].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal died in La Jolla[4].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal was born on January 16, 1944[3].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal died on January 20, 2021[5].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal is identified as part of the Armenian Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Among Hagop S. Akiskal's employers was University of Tennessee[12].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal's education included a stint at American University of Beirut[13].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal was educated at American University of Beirut[14].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal received the Anna-Monika Prize[16].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal received the Ig Nobel Prize[17].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[18].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal is recorded as male[19].
  • Hagop S. Akiskal's instance of is recorded as human[20].

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Origins and Family

Hagop S. Akiskal's place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on January 16, 1944[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenian Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at American University of Beirut[13], a private university[21], in Lebanon[22], founded in 1866[23] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and psychologist[7]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1960[29] and University of Tennessee[12], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1794[32], headquartered in Knoxville[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Anna-Monika Prize[16], a science award[34], in Germany[35] and Ig Nobel Prize[17], an ironic award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1991[38].

Death and Burial

Hagop S. Akiskal died on January 20, 2021[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Hagop S. Akiskal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Hagop S. Akiskal born?

Hagop S. Akiskal's place of birth was Beirut[2].

Where did Hagop S. Akiskal die?

Hagop S. Akiskal passed away in La Jolla[4].

What did Hagop S. Akiskal do for work?

Hagop S. Akiskal worked as psychiatrist[6] and psychologist[7].

Where did Hagop S. Akiskal go to school?

Hagop S. Akiskal was educated at American University of Beirut[13], American University of Beirut[14], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].

What awards did Hagop S. Akiskal receive?

Honors received include Anna-Monika Prize[16] and Ig Nobel Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . echovita.com. echovita.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . anna-monika-stiftung.de. anna-monika-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . improbable.com. improbable.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . annals-general-psychiatry.biomedcentral.com. annals-general-psychiatry.biomedcentral.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . echovita.com. echovita.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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