Major Greenwood

English epidemiologist and statistician (1880-1949)
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Major Greenwood

Summary

Major Greenwood is a human[1]. Born in Shoreditch[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1880[3]. He died in Loughton[4]. He died on October 5, 1949[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shoreditch[2], Major Greenwood…
  • Major Greenwood died in Loughton[4].
  • Major Greenwood was born on August 9, 1880[3].
  • Major Greenwood died on October 5, 1949[5].
  • Major Greenwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Major Greenwood worked as an epidemiologist[6].
  • Major Greenwood's professions included statistician[7].
  • Major Greenwood's field of work was epidemiology[10].
  • Major Greenwood held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[11].
  • Among Major Greenwood's employers was London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[12].
  • Among Major Greenwood's employers was ministry of health[13].
  • Major Greenwood was employed by Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine[14].
  • Major Greenwood was employed by The Royal London Hospital[15].
  • Among Major Greenwood's employers was Royal Army Medical Corps[16].
  • Major Greenwood's education included a stint at University College London[17].
  • Major Greenwood was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Major Greenwood is Greenwood statistic[19].
  • Major Greenwood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Major Greenwood received the Bisset Hawkins Medal[21].
  • Major Greenwood received the Guy Medal in Gold[22].
  • Major Greenwood received the Buchanan Medal[23].
  • Major Greenwood received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24].
  • Major Greenwood was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Major Greenwood was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[26].
  • Major Greenwood was a member of Socialist Health Association[27].

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Origins and Family

Major Greenwood's place of birth was Shoreditch[2]. He was born on August 9, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[17], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[18], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1123[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6] and statistician[7]. Major Greenwood's field of work was epidemiology[10]. Employers include London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[12], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1899[37], headquartered in London[38]; ministry of health[13]; Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine[14], an institute[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1891[41]; The Royal London Hospital[15], a hospital[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1740[44]; and Royal Army Medical Corps[16], a military unit[45], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46], founded in 1898[47]. He held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Major Greenwood is Greenwood statistic[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Bisset Hawkins Medal[21], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Guy Medal in Gold[22], a class of award[52]; Buchanan Medal[23], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1897[55]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Death and Burial

Major Greenwood died on October 5, 1949[5]. He died in Loughton[4].

Why It Matters

Major Greenwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Major Greenwood born?

Major Greenwood was born in Shoreditch[2].

Where did Major Greenwood die?

Major Greenwood passed away in Loughton[4].

What did Major Greenwood do for work?

Major Greenwood worked as epidemiologist[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Major Greenwood go to school?

Major Greenwood was educated at University College London[17] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[18].

What awards did Major Greenwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Bisset Hawkins Medal[21], Guy Medal in Gold[22], and Buchanan Medal[23].

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