Mary Verghese

Indian physician and pioneer of rehabilitation medicine (1925–1986)
Person human Q6780883
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Summary

Mary Verghese is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kochi[2]. She was born on May 21, 1925[3]. She died in Vellore[4]. She died on December 17, 1986[5]. She worked as a scientist[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], physiatrist[9], and hand surgeon[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Verghese was born in Kochi[2].
  • Mary Verghese's place of birth was Cherai[12].
  • Mary Verghese died in Vellore[4].
  • Mary Verghese was born on May 21, 1925[3].
  • Mary Verghese was born on May 27, 1925[13].
  • Mary Verghese was born on May 26, 1925[14].
  • Mary Verghese died on December 17, 1986[5].
  • Mary Verghese died on March 4, 2009[15].
  • Mary Verghese held citizenship in India[16].
  • Mary Verghese held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Mary Verghese held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Mary Verghese worked as a scientist[6].
  • Mary Verghese's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Mary Verghese worked as a physician[8].
  • Mary Verghese worked as a physiatrist[9].
  • Mary Verghese's professions included hand surgeon[10].
  • Mary Verghese's field of work was physical medicine and rehabilitation[19].
  • Mary Verghese's field of work was hand surgery[20].
  • Mary Verghese held the position of founding chairperson[21].
  • Mary Verghese held the position of head of department[22].
  • Among Mary Verghese's employers was Christian Medical College Vellore[23].
  • Mary Verghese was educated at Maharaja's College[24].
  • Mary Verghese's education included a stint at Christian Medical College Vellore[25].
  • Mary Verghese's education included a stint at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine[26].
  • Mary Verghese's education included a stint at Rama Varma Union H.S Cherai[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kochi[2], a city[28], in India[29] and Cherai[12], a town[30], in India[31]. Recorded date of birth include May 21, 1925[3], May 27, 1925[13], and May 26, 1925[14].

Education

Educated at Maharaja's College[24], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1875[34]; Christian Medical College Vellore[25], a hospital[35], in India[36], founded in 1900[37]; Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine[26], a rehabilitation center[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40]; and Rama Varma Union H.S Cherai[27], a high school[41], in India[42], founded in 1907[43]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[44] and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery[45]. Studied under Paul Brand[46], a physician[47], 1914–2003[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the D.A. Thiemeprijs[50], specialised in medicine[51] and Howard A. Rusk[52], a physician[53], 1901–1989[54], of United States[55], awarded the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[56], specialised in medicine[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], physiatrist[9], and hand surgeon[10]. Fields of work include physical medicine and rehabilitation[19], a medical specialty[58] and hand surgery[20], a medical specialty[59], founded in 1966[60]. Among Mary Verghese's employers was Christian Medical College Vellore[23]. Positions held include founding chairperson[21] and head of department[22], a corporate title[61].

Recognition

Mary Verghese received the Padma Shri in Medicine[62].

Personal Life

Mary Verghese's religion is recorded as Christianity[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 17, 1986[5] and March 4, 2009[15]. Mary Verghese died in Vellore[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Verghese include Mary Verghese Award[64], an award[65].

Why It Matters

Mary Verghese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for her include Mary Verghese Award[64], an award[65].

FAQs

Where was Mary Verghese born?

Mary Verghese's place of birth was Kochi[2].

Where did Mary Verghese die?

Mary Verghese passed away in Vellore[4].

What did Mary Verghese do for work?

Mary Verghese worked as scientist[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], physiatrist[9], and hand surgeon[10].

Where did Mary Verghese go to school?

Mary Verghese was educated at Maharaja's College[24], Christian Medical College Vellore[25], Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine[26], and Rama Varma Union H.S Cherai[27].

What awards did Mary Verghese receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in Medicine[62].

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  2. 5w ago · Rohini · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → founding chairperson, head of department
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    Work location → Vellore, New York City
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