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Harvey Williams Cushing

American neurosurgeon (1869-1939)
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Harvey Williams Cushing
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33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[53]
Date of birth
April 8, 1869
Date of death
October 7, 1939, October 8, 1939[10]
Place of birth
Cleveland
Place of death
New Haven
Country of citizenship
United States[18]
Occupation
physician, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, university teacher, neurologist, writer, biographer, surgeon, medical historian, bibliophile, pathologist[19][20][21][22][23][24]
Employer
Harvard University, Yale University[26][27]
Field of work
surgery[25]
Educated at
Harvard Medical School, Yale University[28][29]
Award received
honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Pulitzer Prize for Biography, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, Lister Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, Sterling Professor, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]
Father
Henry Kirke Cushing[12]
Mother
Betsey Maria Williams[13]
Spouse
Katherine Stone Crowell[14]
Child
Mary Benedict Cushing, Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney, Barbara Cushing[15][16][17]
Doctoral student
John Farquhar Fulton, John Farquhar Fulton[54]
Cause of death
myocardial infarction[57]
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Archives at
Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library, Osler Library of the History of Medicine[55][56]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
1922 Encyclopædia Britannica, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6
Different from
Jens Peter Marius Simonsen
Show all 33 facts +9
Family name
Cushing[59]
Given name
Harvey, Williams[60][61]
Manner of death
natural causes
Member of
Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Académie Nationale de Médecine, Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium, National Academy of Sciences, Bibliographical Society, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52]
Name in native language
Harvey Williams Cushing
Participated in conflict
World War I[58]
Place of burial
Lake View Cemetery[11]
Start of work period
1895
Student
Walter Dandy, Wilder Penfield, Thierry de Martel[30][31][32]
🏷️ Also known as
en Dr. Harvey Cushing en Harvey Cushing en Harvey Williams Cushing en Harvey W. Cushing ar هارفي كوشينغ cs Harvey William Cushing cs Harvey Williams Cushing de Harvey Williams Cushing de Harvey W. Cushing es Harvey W. Cushing es Harvey Williams Cushing fa هاروی ویلیام کوشینگ he הארווי קושינג id Harvey Williams Cushing it Harvey Cushing ja ハーヴェイ・クッシング ja ハーヴェイ・ウィリアムス・クッシング ko 하비 쿠싱 ms Harvey Williams Cushing nl Harvey Williams Cushing
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Topic's main category
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Treccani ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
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WeRelate person ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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Whonamedit? doctor ID
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WikiTree person ID
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WordNet 3.1 Synset ID
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Yale LUX ID
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🔗 Connections
Nominated for 12
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine +4 more
Occupation 11
physician, writer, surgeon, university teacher, neurologist, biographer, neuroscientist, pathologist +3 more
Member of 9
Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, American Philosophical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Académie Nationale de Médecine +1 more
Award received 7
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, Sterling Professor, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Lister Medal, Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
Named after 6
Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's disease, Cushing reflex, Cushing Peak, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Cushing Medal
Doctoral students 4
Wilder Penfield, Walter Dandy, John Farquhar Fulton, John Farquhar Fulton
Student 3
Wilder Penfield, Walter Dandy, Thierry de Martel
Students 3
Wilder Penfield, Walter Dandy, Thierry de Martel
Doctoral student 2
John Farquhar Fulton, John Farquhar Fulton
Educated at 2
Yale University, Harvard Medical School
Employer 2
Harvard University, Yale University
Cause of death 1
myocardial infarction
Child 1
Barbara Cushing
Children (paternal) 1
Barbara Cushing
Country of citizenship 1
United States
FactGrid item ID 1
list of state leaders in 720
Field of work 1
surgery
Influenced 1
John Farquhar Fulton
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Participated in conflict 1
World War I
Place of birth 1
Cleveland
Place of burial 1
Lake View Cemetery
Place of death 1
New Haven
Sex or gender 1
male
← FactGrid item ID 1
Georg Hellmesberger
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Summary

Harvey Williams Cushing was born on April 8, 1869[1], in Cleveland[2]. He died on October 7, 1939[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a physician[5], neuroscientist[6], neurosurgeon[7], university teacher[8], and neurologist[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harvey Williams Cushing include Cushing's syndrome[62], Cushing's disease[63], Cushing reflex[64], Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library[65], Cushing Peak[66], and Cushing Medal[67].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by John Farquhar Fulton[68], a biographer[69], 1899–1960[70], of United States[71], awarded the Sterling Professor[72].

Entities named for him include Cushing's syndrome[62], Cushing's disease[63], Cushing reflex[64], Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library[65], Cushing Peak[66], and Cushing Medal[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilder Penfield[73], a surgeon[74], 1891–1976[75], of Canada[76], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[77], specialised in neurosurgery[78]; Walter Dandy[79], a neurosurgeon[80], 1886–1946[81], of United States[82], awarded the John Scott Award[83], specialised in neurosurgery[84]; and John Farquhar Fulton[85], a biographer[86], 1899–1960[87], of United States[88], awarded the Sterling Professor[89].

FAQs

Where was Harvey Williams Cushing born?

Harvey Williams Cushing's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

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[12]. Harvey Williams Cushing's mother was Betsey Maria Williams[13].

Who was Harvey Williams Cushing married to?

Harvey Williams Cushing's spouses include Katherine Stone Crowell[14].

What did Harvey Williams Cushing do for work?

Harvey Williams Cushing worked as a physician[5], neuroscientist[6], neurosurgeon[7], university teacher[8], and neurologist[9].

Where did Harvey Williams Cushing go to school?

Harvey Williams Cushing was educated at Harvard Medical School[28] and Yale University[29].

What awards did Harvey Williams Cushing receive?

Honors received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[33], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[34], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[35], and Lister Medal[36].

Who did Harvey Williams Cushing influence?

Harvey Williams Cushing has been cited as an influence by John Farquhar Fulton[68].

Related Entities

surgery United States

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