Joseph Mercola

American alternative medicine proponent and purveyor of anti-vaccination misinformation
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Joseph Mercola

Summary

Joseph Mercola is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1954[3]. He worked as a physician[4], writer[5], alternative therapist[6], and anti-vaccine activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Joseph Mercola…
  • Joseph Mercola was born on July 8, 1954[3].
  • Among Joseph Mercola's spouses was Erin Elizabeth[9].
  • Joseph Mercola held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Mercola's professions included physician[4].
  • Joseph Mercola's professions included writer[5].
  • Joseph Mercola worked as an alternative therapist[6].
  • Joseph Mercola's professions included anti-vaccine activist[7].
  • Joseph Mercola's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Joseph Mercola's field of work was alternative medicine[12].
  • Joseph Mercola was educated at University of Illinois at Chicago[13].
  • Joseph Mercola's education included a stint at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine[14].
  • Joseph Mercola's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago[15].
  • Joseph Mercola received the Sacred Fire of Liberty Award[16].
  • Joseph Mercola received the Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award[17].
  • Joseph Mercola received the Excellence in Health Journalism Award[18].
  • Joseph Mercola received the Freedom of Informed Choice Award[19].
  • Joseph Mercola received the Ultimate Wellness Game Changer[20].
  • Joseph Mercola is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Mercola's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Mercola's website account on is recorded as MeWe[23].
  • Joseph Mercola's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Mercola's official website is recorded as https://www.mercola.com[25].
  • Joseph Mercola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joseph Mercola's affiliation is recorded as American College of Nutrition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Joseph Mercola… he was born on July 8, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois at Chicago[13]; Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30]; and University of Illinois Chicago[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1983[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], alternative therapist[6], and anti-vaccine activist[7]. Fields of work include medicine[11], a field of study[34] and alternative medicine[12], a field of study[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Sacred Fire of Liberty Award[16], an award[36]; Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award[17], an award[37]; Excellence in Health Journalism Award[18], an award[38]; Freedom of Informed Choice Award[19], an award[39]; and Ultimate Wellness Game Changer[20], an award[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Mercola's spouses was Erin Elizabeth[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Mercola ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Mercola born?

Joseph Mercola was born in Chicago[2].

Who was Joseph Mercola married to?

Joseph Mercola's spouses include Erin Elizabeth[9].

What did Joseph Mercola do for work?

Joseph Mercola worked as physician[4], writer[5], alternative therapist[6], and anti-vaccine activist[7].

Where did Joseph Mercola go to school?

Joseph Mercola was educated at University of Illinois at Chicago[13], Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine[14], and University of Illinois Chicago[15].

What awards did Joseph Mercola receive?

Honors received include Sacred Fire of Liberty Award[16], Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award[17], Excellence in Health Journalism Award[18], and Freedom of Informed Choice Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . vice.com. vice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . sacredfiregala.com. sacredfiregala.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . emord.com. emord.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . emord.com. emord.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . huffingtonpost.com. huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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