Harvey Williams Cushing

Summary

Harvey Williams Cushing is a human^[1]. He was born in Cleveland^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1869^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on October 7, 1939^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], and neurologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Harvey Williams Cushing's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].
• Harvey Williams Cushing passed away in New Haven^[4].
• Harvey Williams Cushing was born on April 8, 1869^[3].
• Harvey Williams Cushing died on October 7, 1939^[5].
• Harvey Williams Cushing died on October 8, 1939^[12].
• Harvey Williams Cushing is buried at Lake View Cemetery^[13].
• Harvey Williams Cushing's father was Henry Kirke Cushing^[14].
• Harvey Williams Cushing's mother was Betsey Maria Williams^[15].
• Harvey Williams Cushing was married to Katherine Stone Crowell^[16].
• A child of Harvey Williams Cushing was Mary Benedict Cushing^[17].
• A child of Harvey Williams Cushing was Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney^[18].
• A child of Harvey Williams Cushing was Barbara Cushing^[19].
• Harvey Williams Cushing held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a physician^[6].
• Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a neurosurgeon^[8].
• Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Harvey Williams Cushing's professions included neurologist^[10].
• Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a writer^[21].
• Harvey Williams Cushing's field of work was surgery^[22].
• Among Harvey Williams Cushing's employers was Harvard University^[23].
• Among Harvey Williams Cushing's employers was Yale University^[24].
• Harvey Williams Cushing's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School^[25].
• Harvey Williams Cushing was educated at Yale University^[26].
• A notable student of Harvey Williams Cushing was Walter Dandy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], Harvey Williams Cushing… he was born on April 8, 1869^[3]. His father was Henry Kirke Cushing^[14]. His mother was Betsey Maria Williams^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School^[25], a medical school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1782^[30] and Yale University^[26], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], neurologist^[10], and writer^[21]. Harvey Williams Cushing's field of work was surgery^[22]. Employers include Harvard University^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Yale University^[24], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1701^[41], headquartered in New Haven^[42]. Notable students include Walter Dandy^[27], Wilder Penfield^[43], and Thierry de Martel^[44]. Doctoral students include John Farquhar Fulton^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1917^[50]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[51], an award^[52], in France^[53]; Lister Medal^[54], a medallion^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[57], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[60], an award^[61], in France^[62].

Personal Life

Among Harvey Williams Cushing's spouses was Katherine Stone Crowell^[16]. Children include Mary Benedict Cushing^[17], a patron of the arts^[63], 1906–1978^[64], of United States^[65]; Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney^[18], an art collector^[66], 1908–1998^[67], of United States^[68]; and Barbara Cushing^[19], a journalist^[69], 1915–1978^[70], of United States^[71], specialised in fashion^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 7, 1939^[5] and October 8, 1939^[12]. Harvey Williams Cushing died in New Haven^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[73]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harvey Williams Cushing include Cushing's syndrome^[74], Cushing's disease^[75], Cushing reflex^[76], Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library^[77], Cushing Peak^[78], and Cushing Medal^[79].

Why It Matters

Harvey Williams Cushing ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by John Farquhar Fulton^[82], a biographer^[83], 1899–1960^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Sterling Professor^[86].

Entities named for him include Cushing's syndrome^[74], Cushing's disease^[75], Cushing reflex^[76], Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library^[77], Cushing Peak^[78], and Cushing Medal^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilder Penfield^[87], a surgeon^[88], 1891–1976^[89], of Canada^[90], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship^[91], specialised in neurosurgery^[92]; Walter Dandy^[93], a neurosurgeon^[94], 1886–1946^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the John Scott Award^[97], specialised in neurosurgery^[98]; and John Farquhar Fulton^[99], a biographer^[100], 1899–1960^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Sterling Professor^[103].

FAQs

Where was Harvey Williams Cushing born?

Born in Cleveland^[2], Harvey Williams Cushing…

Where did Harvey Williams Cushing die?

Harvey Williams Cushing died in New Haven^[4].

Who were Harvey Williams Cushing's parents?

Harvey Williams Cushing's father was Henry Kirke Cushing^[14]. Harvey Williams Cushing's mother was Betsey Maria Williams^[15].

Who was Harvey Williams Cushing married to?

Harvey Williams Cushing's spouses include Katherine Stone Crowell^[16].

What did Harvey Williams Cushing do for work?

Harvey Williams Cushing worked as physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], and neurologist^[10].

Where did Harvey Williams Cushing go to school?

Harvey Williams Cushing was educated at Harvard Medical School^[25] and Yale University^[26].

What awards did Harvey Williams Cushing receive?

Honors received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[46], Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[47], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[51], and Lister Medal^[54].

Who did Harvey Williams Cushing influence?

Harvey Williams Cushing has been cited as an influence by John Farquhar Fulton^[82].