Lewis Sayre

American physician (1820–1900)
Person human Q6537037
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Lewis Sayre

Summary

Lewis Sayre is a human[1]. Born in Madison[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1820[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 21, 1900[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], Lewis Sayre…
  • Lewis Sayre died in New York City[4].
  • Lewis Sayre was born on February 29, 1820[3].
  • Lewis Sayre died on September 21, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[8].
  • Lewis Sayre held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lewis Sayre worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Lewis Sayre's field of work was orthopedics[10].
  • Lewis Sayre held the position of vice president[11].
  • Lewis Sayre held the position of president[12].
  • Lewis Sayre held the position of President of the American Medical Association[13].
  • Lewis Sayre was employed by Bellevue Hospital Center[14].
  • Among Lewis Sayre's employers was Smallpox Hospital[15].
  • Lewis Sayre was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16].
  • Lewis Sayre was educated at Transylvania University[17].
  • Lewis Sayre is recorded as male[18].
  • Lewis Sayre's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lewis Sayre's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Albert Sayre[20].
  • Lewis Sayre's family name is recorded as Sayre[21].
  • Lewis Sayre's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis Sayre's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2493005/[23].
  • Lewis Sayre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Sayre's place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on February 29, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16], a graduate school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1767[27], headquartered in New York City[28] and Transylvania University[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1780[31], headquartered in Lexington[32].

Career and Affiliations

Lewis Sayre worked as a surgeon[6]. His field of work was orthopedics[10]. Employers include Bellevue Hospital Center[14], a hospital[33], in United States[34], founded in 1736[35] and Smallpox Hospital[15], a hospital[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38]. Positions held include vice president[11], a position[39]; president[12], a corporate title[40]; and President of the American Medical Association[13].

Death and Burial

Lewis Sayre died on September 21, 1900[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[8].

Why It Matters

Lewis Sayre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Sayre born?

Lewis Sayre's place of birth was Madison[2].

Where did Lewis Sayre die?

Lewis Sayre died in New York City[4].

What did Lewis Sayre do for work?

Lewis Sayre worked as surgeon[6].

Where did Lewis Sayre go to school?

Lewis Sayre was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16] and Transylvania University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. 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] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . 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
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Lewis
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