Henry Solomon Wellcome

Anglo-American businessman
Person human Q3133145
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Henry Solomon Wellcome

Summary

Henry Solomon Wellcome is a human[1]. He was born in Almond[2]. He was born on August 21, 1853[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 25, 1936[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Solomon Wellcome was born in Almond[2].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome was born on August 21, 1853[3].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome died on July 25, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[8].
  • Among Henry Solomon Wellcome's spouses was Syrie Maugham[9].
  • A child of Henry Solomon Wellcome was Henry Mounteney Wellcome[10].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome was educated at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[13].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's Commons category is recorded as Henry Wellcome[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's family name is recorded as Wellcome[22].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome'}[26].
  • Henry Solomon Wellcome's owner of is recorded as Pip[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Solomon Wellcome was born in Almond[2]. He was born on August 21, 1853[3].

Education

Henry Solomon Wellcome was educated at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Solomon Wellcome worked as a businessperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1300[30] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].

Personal Life

Henry Solomon Wellcome was married to Syrie Maugham[9]. A child of him was Henry Mounteney Wellcome[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Solomon Wellcome died on July 25, 1936[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Solomon Wellcome include Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics[31], a research center[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1994[34].

Why It Matters

Henry Solomon Wellcome ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics[31], a research center[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1994[34].

FAQs

Where was Henry Solomon Wellcome born?

Henry Solomon Wellcome was born in Almond[2].

Where did Henry Solomon Wellcome die?

Henry Solomon Wellcome passed away in London[4].

Who was Henry Solomon Wellcome married to?

Henry Solomon Wellcome's spouses include Syrie Maugham[9].

What did Henry Solomon Wellcome do for work?

Henry Solomon Wellcome worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Henry Solomon Wellcome go to school?

Henry Solomon Wellcome was educated at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[13].

What awards did Henry Solomon Wellcome receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . blog.wellcomelibrary.org. blog.wellcomelibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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