Li Wenliang

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in December 2019 (1986-2020)
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Li Wenliang

Summary

Li Wenliang is a human[1]. He was born in Beizhen City[2]. He was born on October 12, 1985[3]. He died in Wuhan[4]. He died on February 7, 2020[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beizhen City[2], Li Wenliang…
  • Li Wenliang passed away in Wuhan[4].
  • Li Wenliang was born on October 12, 1985[3].
  • Li Wenliang died on February 7, 2020[5].
  • Li Wenliang was married to Fu Xuejie[9].
  • Li Wenliang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Mandarin was Li Wenliang's native language[11].
  • Li Wenliang's professions included ophthalmologist[6].
  • Li Wenliang worked as a physician[7].
  • Li Wenliang's field of work was ophthalmology[12].
  • Li Wenliang's field of work was COVID-19 pandemic[13].
  • Li Wenliang was employed by Central Hospital of Wuhan[14].
  • Li Wenliang's education included a stint at Wuhan University School of Medicine[15].
  • Li Wenliang received the Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association[16].
  • Li Wenliang is recorded as male[17].
  • Li Wenliang's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Li Wenliang was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[19].
  • Li Wenliang's Commons category is recorded as Li Wenliang[20].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[21].
  • Li Wenliang's residence is recorded as Wuhan[22].
  • Li Wenliang's residence is recorded as Xiamen[23].
  • Li Wenliang's residence is recorded as Wuhan[24].
  • Li Wenliang's residence is recorded as Beizhen City[25].
  • Li Wenliang's family name is recorded as Li[26].
  • Li Wenliang's significant event is recorded as COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei[27].

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Origins and Family

Li Wenliang's place of birth was Beizhen City[2]. He was born on October 12, 1985[3]. Mandarin was his native language[11].

Education

Li Wenliang was educated at Wuhan University School of Medicine[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7]. Fields of work include ophthalmology[12], a medical specialty[28] and COVID-19 pandemic[13], a pandemic[29], in People's Republic of China[30]. Among Li Wenliang's employers was Central Hospital of Wuhan[14].

Recognition

Li Wenliang received the Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association[16].

Personal Life

Li Wenliang was married to Fu Xuejie[9]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[19].

Death and Burial

Li Wenliang died on February 7, 2020[5]. He passed away in Wuhan[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[21].

Why It Matters

Li Wenliang ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Li Wenliang born?

Li Wenliang was born in Beizhen City[2].

Where did Li Wenliang die?

Li Wenliang died in Wuhan[4].

Who was Li Wenliang married to?

Li Wenliang's spouses include Fu Xuejie[9].

What did Li Wenliang do for work?

Li Wenliang worked as ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Li Wenliang go to school?

Li Wenliang was educated at Wuhan University School of Medicine[15].

What awards did Li Wenliang receive?

Honors received include Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sina.com. Retrieved . news.sina.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . thepaper.cn. Retrieved . thepaper.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . eeo.com.cn. Retrieved . eeo.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . gov.cn. gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . sina.com. Retrieved . news.sina.com.cn. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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