John Snow

English epidemiologist and physician (1813–1858)
Person human Q356407
John Snow
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John Snow

Summary

John Snow is a human[1]. He was born in York[2]. He was born on March 15, 1813[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 16, 1858[5]. He worked as a physician[6], epidemiologist[7], and anesthesiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Snow's place of birth was York[2].
  • John Snow died in London[4].
  • John Snow was born on March 15, 1813[3].
  • John Snow died on June 16, 1858[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • John Snow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Snow worked as a physician[6].
  • John Snow worked as an epidemiologist[7].
  • John Snow's professions included anesthesiologist[8].
  • John Snow was educated at Westminster Hospital Medical School[12].
  • John Snow was educated at University of London[13].
  • John Snow is recorded as male[14].
  • John Snow's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Snow's Commons category is recorded as John Snow (physician)[16].
  • The cause of death was stroke[17].
  • John Snow's family name is recorded as Snow[18].
  • John Snow's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Snow's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Snow (physician)[20].
  • John Snow's Commons gallery is recorded as John Snow (physician)[21].
  • John Snow's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • John Snow's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Snow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Snow's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Snow[25].
  • John Snow's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'John Snow'}[26].
  • John Snow's different from is recorded as John W. Snow[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in York[2], John Snow… he was born on March 15, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at Westminster Hospital Medical School[12], an academic institution[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1834[30] and University of London[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], epidemiologist[7], and anesthesiologist[8].

Death and Burial

John Snow died on June 16, 1858[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[17]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Snow ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Snow born?

Born in York[2], John Snow…

Where did John Snow die?

John Snow died in London[4].

What did John Snow do for work?

John Snow worked as physician[6], epidemiologist[7], and anesthesiologist[8].

Where did John Snow go to school?

John Snow was educated at Westminster Hospital Medical School[12] and University of London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death London
    Family name Snow
    Different from John W. Snow
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