John William Watson Stephens

british parasitologist, tropical physician and university teacher (1865–1946)
Person human Q18913337
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John William Watson Stephens

Summary

John William Watson Stephens is a human[1]. He was born in Ferryside[2]. He was born on March 2, 1865[3]. He died on May 17, 1946[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], parasitologist[6], and tropical physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John William Watson Stephens's place of birth was Ferryside[2].
  • John William Watson Stephens was born on March 2, 1865[3].
  • John William Watson Stephens died on May 17, 1946[4].
  • John William Watson Stephens held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John William Watson Stephens's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John William Watson Stephens worked as a parasitologist[6].
  • John William Watson Stephens's professions included tropical physician[7].
  • John William Watson Stephens's field of work was malaria[10].
  • John William Watson Stephens's field of work was parasitology[11].
  • John William Watson Stephens was educated at Gonville and Caius College[12].
  • John William Watson Stephens's education included a stint at Dulwich College[13].
  • John William Watson Stephens received the Manson Medal[14].
  • John William Watson Stephens was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John William Watson Stephens is recorded as male[16].
  • John William Watson Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John William Watson Stephens's Commons category is recorded as John William Watson Stephens[18].
  • John William Watson Stephens's family name is recorded as Stephens[19].
  • John William Watson Stephens's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John William Watson Stephens's work location is recorded as Cambridge[21].
  • John William Watson Stephens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ferryside[2], John William Watson Stephens… he was born on March 2, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1348[25] and Dulwich College[13], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1619[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], parasitologist[6], and tropical physician[7]. Fields of work include malaria[10], an endemic disease[29] and parasitology[11], a branch of zoology[30].

Recognition

John William Watson Stephens received the Manson Medal[14].

Death and Burial

John William Watson Stephens died on May 17, 1946[4].

Why It Matters

John William Watson Stephens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John William Watson Stephens born?

John William Watson Stephens was born in Ferryside[2].

What did John William Watson Stephens do for work?

John William Watson Stephens worked as university teacher[5], parasitologist[6], and tropical physician[7].

Where did John William Watson Stephens go to school?

John William Watson Stephens was educated at Gonville and Caius College[12] and Dulwich College[13].

What awards did John William Watson Stephens receive?

Honors received include Manson Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . website. Retrieved . rstmh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. oxfordindex.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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