Henry Jacob Bigelow

American surgeon (1818–1890)
Person human Q433304
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Henry Jacob Bigelow

Summary

Henry Jacob Bigelow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on March 11, 1818[3]. He died in Newton[4]. He died on October 30, 1890[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Henry Jacob Bigelow…
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow died in Newton[4].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow was born on March 11, 1818[3].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow died on October 30, 1890[5].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's father was Jacob Bigelow[10].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's mother was Mary Scollay[11].
  • Among Henry Jacob Bigelow's spouses was Susan Sturgis[12].
  • A child of Henry Jacob Bigelow was William Sturgis Bigelow[13].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow was employed by Harvard Medical School[15].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[16].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[18].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's Commons category is recorded as Henry Jacob Bigelow[24].
  • The cause of death was pyloric stenosis[25].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's family name is recorded as Bigelow[26].
  • Henry Jacob Bigelow's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Henry Jacob Bigelow… he was born on March 11, 1818[3]. His father was Jacob Bigelow[10]. His mother was Mary Scollay[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[16], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Harvard College[17], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]; Geisel School of Medicine[18], a medical school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1797[36]; and Harvard University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. Henry Jacob Bigelow was employed by Harvard Medical School[15].

Recognition

Henry Jacob Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Personal Life

Among Henry Jacob Bigelow's spouses was Susan Sturgis[12]. A child of him was William Sturgis Bigelow[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Jacob Bigelow died on October 30, 1890[5]. He died in Newton[4]. The cause of death was pyloric stenosis[25]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Jacob Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Henry Jacob Bigelow born?

Henry Jacob Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Henry Jacob Bigelow die?

Henry Jacob Bigelow died in Newton[4].

Who were Henry Jacob Bigelow's parents?

Henry Jacob Bigelow's father was Jacob Bigelow[10]. Henry Jacob Bigelow's mother was Mary Scollay[11].

Who was Henry Jacob Bigelow married to?

Henry Jacob Bigelow's spouses include Susan Sturgis[12].

What did Henry Jacob Bigelow do for work?

Henry Jacob Bigelow worked as surgeon[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henry Jacob Bigelow go to school?

Henry Jacob Bigelow was educated at Harvard Medical School[16], Harvard College[17], Geisel School of Medicine[18], and Harvard University[19].

What awards did Henry Jacob Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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