James Francis Shober

African American doctor, the first known black physician to practice in North Carolina
Person human Q113562240
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Summary

James Francis Shober is a human[1]. He was born in Winston-Salem[2]. He was born on +1853-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wilmington[4]. He died on +1889-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Winston-Salem[2].
  • James Francis Shober passed away in Wilmington[4].
  • James Francis Shober was born on +1853-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Francis Shober died on +1889-01-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Francis Shober died on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • James Francis Shober's father was Francis Edwin Shober[8].
  • James Francis Shober held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Francis Shober worked as a physician[6].
  • James Francis Shober's education included a stint at Howard University College of Medicine[10].
  • James Francis Shober's education included a stint at Lincoln University[11].
  • James Francis Shober's image is recorded as James Francis Shober (1853–1889), American physician.jpg[12].
  • James Francis Shober is recorded as male[13].
  • James Francis Shober's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Francis Shober's NCpedia ID is recorded as biography/shober-james-francis[15].
  • James Francis Shober's BlackPast.org ID is recorded as african-american-history/shober-james-francis-1853-1889[16].
  • James Francis Shober's GeneaStar person ID is recorded as shoberj[17].

Body

Origins and Family

James Francis Shober's place of birth was Winston-Salem[2]. He was born on +1853-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis Edwin Shober[8].

Education

Educated at Howard University College of Medicine[10], a medical school[18], in United States[19], founded in 1868[20] and Lincoln University[11], a public university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1854[23].

Career and Affiliations

James Francis Shober worked as a physician[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1889-01-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[7]. James Francis Shober died in Wilmington[4].

FAQs

Where was James Francis Shober born?

James Francis Shober was born in Winston-Salem[2].

Where did James Francis Shober die?

James Francis Shober passed away in Wilmington[4].

Who were James Francis Shober's parents?

James Francis Shober's father was Francis Edwin Shober[8].

What did James Francis Shober do for work?

James Francis Shober worked as physician[6].

Where did James Francis Shober go to school?

James Francis Shober was educated at Howard University College of Medicine[10] and Lincoln University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . NCpedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . NCpedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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