Harold Gillies

New Zealand plastic surgeon (1882–1960)
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Harold Gillies

Summary

Harold Gillies is a human[1]. He was born in Dunedin[2]. He was born on June 17, 1882[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 10, 1960[5]. He worked as a physician[6], plastic surgeon[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], Harold Gillies…
  • Harold Gillies passed away in London[4].
  • Harold Gillies was born on June 17, 1882[3].
  • Harold Gillies died on September 10, 1960[5].
  • A child of Harold Gillies was Michael Thomas Gillies[10].
  • Harold Gillies held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Harold Gillies worked as a physician[6].
  • Harold Gillies worked as a plastic surgeon[7].
  • Harold Gillies's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Harold Gillies was educated at Gonville and Caius College[12].
  • Harold Gillies was educated at Whanganui Collegiate School[13].
  • Harold Gillies is recorded as male[14].
  • Harold Gillies's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harold Gillies's Commons category is recorded as Harold Gillies[16].
  • Harold Gillies's sport is recorded as rowing[17].
  • Harold Gillies's family name is recorded as Gillies[18].
  • Harold Gillies's given name is recorded as Harold[19].
  • Harold Gillies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Harold Gillies's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harold Gillies'}[21].
  • Harold Gillies's start of work period is recorded as 1910[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Gillies was born in Dunedin[2]. He was born on June 17, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1348[25] and Whanganui Collegiate School[13], a secondary school[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1854[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], plastic surgeon[7], and surgeon[8].

Personal Life

A child of Harold Gillies was Michael Thomas Gillies[10].

Death and Burial

Harold Gillies died on September 10, 1960[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Gillies ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Harold Gillies born?

Harold Gillies's place of birth was Dunedin[2].

Where did Harold Gillies die?

Harold Gillies passed away in London[4].

What did Harold Gillies do for work?

Harold Gillies worked as physician[6], plastic surgeon[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Harold Gillies go to school?

Harold Gillies was educated at Gonville and Caius College[12] and Whanganui Collegiate School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Harold
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    Educated at Gonville and Caius College, Whanganui Collegiate School
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: SIR HAROLD GILLIES 1882-1960 Pioneer Plastic Surgeon lived here.jpg"
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