Hugh Cairns

British neurosurgeon (1896–1952)
Person human Q5930224
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Hugh Cairns

Summary

Hugh Cairns is a human[1]. He was born in Port Pirie[2]. He was born on June 26, 1896[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on July 18, 1952[5]. He worked as a neurosurgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Cairns's place of birth was Port Pirie[2].
  • Hugh Cairns passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Hugh Cairns was born on June 26, 1896[3].
  • Hugh Cairns died on July 18, 1952[5].
  • Hugh Cairns was married to Barbara Forster Smith[8].
  • A child of Hugh Cairns was John Cairns[9].
  • Hugh Cairns held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Hugh Cairns's professions included neurosurgeon[6].
  • Hugh Cairns's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • Hugh Cairns was educated at University of Adelaide[12].
  • Hugh Cairns received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • Hugh Cairns received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Hugh Cairns is recorded as male[15].
  • Hugh Cairns's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hugh Cairns's Commons category is recorded as Hugh William Cairns[17].
  • Hugh Cairns's sport is recorded as rowing[18].
  • Hugh Cairns's family name is recorded as Cairns[19].
  • Hugh Cairns's given name is recorded as Hugh[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Pirie[2], Hugh Cairns… he was born on June 26, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1263[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and University of Adelaide[12], a public university[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1874[27], headquartered in Mitchell Building[28].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Cairns's professions included neurosurgeon[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[13], a scholarship[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1902[31] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Among Hugh Cairns's spouses was Barbara Forster Smith[8]. A child of him was John Cairns[9].

Death and Burial

Hugh Cairns died on July 18, 1952[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Cairns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Cairns born?

Hugh Cairns's place of birth was Port Pirie[2].

Where did Hugh Cairns die?

Hugh Cairns died in Oxford[4].

Who was Hugh Cairns married to?

Hugh Cairns's spouses include Barbara Forster Smith[8].

What did Hugh Cairns do for work?

Hugh Cairns worked as neurosurgeon[6].

Where did Hugh Cairns go to school?

Hugh Cairns was educated at Balliol College[11] and University of Adelaide[12].

What awards did Hugh Cairns receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[13] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation neurosurgeon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 14d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Barbara Forster Smith
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Sport rowing
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32180|batch #32180]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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