Harold Ridley

British ophthalmologist (1906-2001)
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Harold Ridley

Summary

Harold Ridley is a human[1]. He was born in Kibworth[2]. He was born on July 10, 1906[3]. He passed away in Salisbury[4]. He died on May 25, 2001[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harold Ridley's place of birth was Kibworth[2].
  • Harold Ridley passed away in Salisbury[4].
  • Harold Ridley was born on July 10, 1906[3].
  • Harold Ridley died on May 25, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Swinstead[9].
  • Harold Ridley was married to Elisabeth Jane Wetherill[10].
  • A child of Harold Ridley was Nicholas Charles Wetherill Ridley[11].
  • A child of Harold Ridley was Margaret Ridley[12].
  • A child of Harold Ridley was David Ridley[13].
  • Harold Ridley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Harold Ridley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Harold Ridley worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Harold Ridley worked as a physician[7].
  • Harold Ridley's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Harold Ridley's field of work was ophthalmology[17].
  • Harold Ridley's field of work was surgery[18].
  • Harold Ridley's field of work was eye surgery[19].
  • Among Harold Ridley's employers was University of Cambridge[20].
  • Harold Ridley was educated at Pembroke College[21].
  • Harold Ridley's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[22].
  • Harold Ridley's education included a stint at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[23].
  • Harold Ridley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Harold Ridley received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Harold Ridley was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Harold Ridley is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Ridley was born in Kibworth[2]. He was born on July 10, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30]; Charterhouse School[22], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1611[33], headquartered in Godalming[34]; and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[23], a medical school[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[37]; ophthalmology[17], a medical specialty[38]; surgery[18], a medical specialty[39]; and eye surgery[19], a medical specialty[40]. Harold Ridley was employed by University of Cambridge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Personal Life

Harold Ridley was married to Elisabeth Jane Wetherill[10]. Children include Nicholas Charles Wetherill Ridley[11], Margaret Ridley[12], and David Ridley[13].

Death and Burial

Harold Ridley died on May 25, 2001[5]. He died in Salisbury[4]. He is buried at Swinstead[9].

Why It Matters

Harold Ridley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Harold Ridley born?

Born in Kibworth[2], Harold Ridley…

Where did Harold Ridley die?

Harold Ridley died in Salisbury[4].

Who was Harold Ridley married to?

Harold Ridley's spouses include Elisabeth Jane Wetherill[10].

What did Harold Ridley do for work?

Harold Ridley worked as ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Harold Ridley go to school?

Harold Ridley was educated at Pembroke College[21], Charterhouse School[22], and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[23].

What awards did Harold Ridley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Society
    Place of death Salisbury
    Child Nicholas Charles Wetherill Ridley, Margaret Ridley, David Ridley
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