Hugh S. Cumming

American surgeon general (1869-1948)
Person human Q15516721
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Hugh S. Cumming

Summary

Hugh S. Cumming is a human[1]. Born in Hampton[2], he… he was born on +1869-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1948-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampton[2], Hugh S. Cumming…
  • Hugh S. Cumming passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Hugh S. Cumming was born on +1869-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh S. Cumming died on +1948-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Johns Church Cemetery[8].
  • Among Hugh S. Cumming's spouses was Lucy Booth Cumming[9].
  • A child of Hugh S. Cumming was Diana Cumming Kendrick[10].
  • A child of Hugh S. Cumming was Hugh S. Cumming, Jr.[11].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Hugh S. Cumming held the position of Surgeon General of the United States[12].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's education included a stint at Baltimore City College[13].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Medicine[14].
  • Hugh S. Cumming received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[15].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's image is recorded as Hugh S Cumming.gif[16].
  • Hugh S. Cumming is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026147271[19].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11368455[20].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87842389[21].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Smith Cumming[22].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's SBN author ID is recorded as SNTV004329[23].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6517743[24].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/045rbj[25].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2408643A[26].
  • Hugh S. Cumming's family name is recorded as Cumming[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh S. Cumming's place of birth was Hampton[2]. He was born on +1869-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Baltimore City College[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and University of Virginia School of Medicine[14], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh S. Cumming's professions included surgeon[6]. He held the position of Surgeon General of the United States[12].

Recognition

Hugh S. Cumming received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[15].

Personal Life

Hugh S. Cumming was married to Lucy Booth Cumming[9]. Children include Diana Cumming Kendrick[10], 1901–1987[34], of United States[35] and he, Jr.[11], a diplomat[36], 1900–1986[37].

Death and Burial

Hugh S. Cumming died on +1948-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Saint Johns Church Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Hugh S. Cumming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hugh S. Cumming born?

Born in Hampton[2], Hugh S. Cumming…

Where did Hugh S. Cumming die?

Hugh S. Cumming died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Hugh S. Cumming married to?

Hugh S. Cumming's spouses include Lucy Booth Cumming[9].

What did Hugh S. Cumming do for work?

Hugh S. Cumming worked as surgeon[6].

Where did Hugh S. Cumming go to school?

Hugh S. Cumming was educated at Baltimore City College[13] and University of Virginia School of Medicine[14].

What awards did Hugh S. Cumming receive?

Honors received include NAS Public Welfare Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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.

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