Jacob Mendes Da Costa

American physician (1833–1900)
Person human Q676958
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Jacob Mendes Da Costa

Summary

Jacob Mendes Da Costa is a human[1]. Born in Saint Thomas[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1833[3]. He died in Pennsylvania[4]. He died on September 11, 1900[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 (69 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa was born in Saint Thomas[2].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa died in Pennsylvania[4].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa was born on February 7, 1833[3].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa died on September 11, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at The Woodlands[9].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Jacob Mendes Da Costa's employers was Thomas Jefferson University[11].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[12].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa was a member of American Philosophical Society[14].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Mendez Dacosta[17].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's family name is recorded as da Costa[18].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's family name is recorded as Mendes[19].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's given name is recorded as Jacob[20].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jacob Mendes Da Costa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jacob Mendes Da Costa'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Mendes Da Costa was born in Saint Thomas[2]. He was born on February 7, 1833[3].

Education

Jacob Mendes Da Costa was educated at Thomas Jefferson University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacob Mendes Da Costa was employed by Thomas Jefferson University[11].

Death and Burial

Jacob Mendes Da Costa died on September 11, 1900[5]. He passed away in Pennsylvania[4]. He is buried at The Woodlands[9].

Why It Matters

Jacob Mendes Da Costa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of neurocirculatory asthenia[26], a class of disease[27].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Mendes Da Costa born?

Born in Saint Thomas[2], Jacob Mendes Da Costa…

Where did Jacob Mendes Da Costa die?

Jacob Mendes Da Costa died in Pennsylvania[4].

What did Jacob Mendes Da Costa do for work?

Jacob Mendes Da Costa worked as surgeon[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacob Mendes Da Costa go to school?

Jacob Mendes Da Costa was educated at Thomas Jefferson University[12].

What did Jacob Mendes Da Costa discover?

Jacob Mendes Da Costa is credited as discoverer of neurocirculatory asthenia[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Pennsylvania
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Jacob
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