Jean Macnamara

Australian medical doctor and scientist (1899–1968)
Person human Q4793963
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Jean Macnamara

Summary

Jean Macnamara is a human[1]. Born in Beechworth[2], she… she was born on April 1, 1899[3]. She died in South Yarra[4]. She died on October 13, 1968[5]. She worked as a physician[6], medical researcher[7], and orthopedic surgeon[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beechworth[2], Jean Macnamara…
  • Jean Macnamara died in South Yarra[4].
  • Jean Macnamara was born on April 1, 1899[3].
  • Jean Macnamara died on October 13, 1968[5].
  • Jean Macnamara held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Jean Macnamara worked as a physician[6].
  • Jean Macnamara's professions included medical researcher[7].
  • Jean Macnamara's professions included orthopedic surgeon[8].
  • Among Jean Macnamara's employers was Royal Children's Hospital[11].
  • Jean Macnamara was employed by WEHI[12].
  • Jean Macnamara's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[13].
  • Jean Macnamara was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College[14].
  • Jean Macnamara received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15].
  • Jean Macnamara received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Jean Macnamara is recorded as female[17].
  • Jean Macnamara's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Macnamara's archives at is recorded as National Library of Australia[19].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[20].
  • Jean Macnamara's family name is recorded as Q56705720[21].
  • Jean Macnamara's given name is recorded as Jean[22].
  • Jean Macnamara's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Jean Macnamara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jean Macnamara's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+152'}[25].
  • Jean Macnamara's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Macnamara's place of birth was Beechworth[2]. She was born on April 1, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[13], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1853[29] and Presbyterian Ladies' College[14], a women's college[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1875[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], medical researcher[7], and orthopedic surgeon[8]. Employers include Royal Children's Hospital[11], a children's hospital[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1870[35] and WEHI[12], a nonprofit organization[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1915[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15], an award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 2001[41] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

Jean Macnamara died on October 13, 1968[5]. She died in South Yarra[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[20].

Why It Matters

Jean Macnamara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean Macnamara born?

Jean Macnamara's place of birth was Beechworth[2].

Where did Jean Macnamara die?

Jean Macnamara passed away in South Yarra[4].

What did Jean Macnamara do for work?

Jean Macnamara worked as physician[6], medical researcher[7], and orthopedic surgeon[8].

Where did Jean Macnamara go to school?

Jean Macnamara was educated at University of Melbourne[13] and Presbyterian Ladies' College[14].

What awards did Jean Macnamara receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Obituaries Australia. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . vic.gov.au. vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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