Norman Bethune

Canadian physician, medical innovator and humanitarian (1890-1939)
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Norman Bethune
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Norman Bethune

Summary

Norman Bethune is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gravenhurst[2]. He was born on +1890-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tang County[4]. He died on +1939-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], teacher[7], surgeon[8], and stretcher bearer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Bethune was born in Gravenhurst[2].
  • Norman Bethune passed away in Tang County[4].
  • Norman Bethune was born on +1890-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Bethune died on +1939-11-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Bethune is buried at North China Military Martyrs Cemetery[11].
  • Norman Bethune held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Norman Bethune's professions included physician[6].
  • Norman Bethune's professions included teacher[7].
  • Norman Bethune worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Norman Bethune worked as a stretcher bearer[9].
  • Norman Bethune's field of work was thoracic surgery[13].
  • Norman Bethune's field of work was battlefield medicine[14].
  • Among Norman Bethune's employers was Great Ormond Street Hospital[15].
  • Among Norman Bethune's employers was Wayne State University School of Medicine[16].
  • Among Norman Bethune's employers was Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal[17].
  • Among Norman Bethune's employers was Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal[18].
  • Norman Bethune's education included a stint at University of Toronto[19].
  • Norman Bethune was educated at Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute[20].
  • Norman Bethune was educated at Temerty Faculty of Medicine[21].
  • Norman Bethune received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[22].
  • Norman Bethune received the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China[23].
  • Norman Bethune received the Person of National Historic Significance[24].
  • Norman Bethune's image is recorded as Norman Bethune graduation 1922.jpg[25].
  • Norman Bethune is recorded as male[26].
  • Norman Bethune's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gravenhurst[2], Norman Bethune… he was born on +1890-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute[20], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1856[34]; and Temerty Faculty of Medicine[21], a medical school[35], in Canada[36], headquartered in Medical Sciences Building[37]. Norman Bethune earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], teacher[7], surgeon[8], and stretcher bearer[9]. Fields of work include thoracic surgery[13], a medical specialty[39] and battlefield medicine[14], a medical specialty[40]. Employers include Great Ormond Street Hospital[15], a children's hospital[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1852[43]; Wayne State University School of Medicine[16], a medical school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46]; Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal[17], a hospital[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1893[49]; and Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal[18], a hospital[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1898[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1994[55], headquartered in London[56]; 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China[23], a catalogue[57], in People's Republic of China[58], founded in 2009[59]; and Person of National Historic Significance[24], an award[60], in Canada[61].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Canada[62], a political party[63], in Canada[64], founded in 1921[65], headquartered in Toronto[66] and Chinese Communist Party[67], a political party[68], in People's Republic of China[69], founded in 1921[70], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[71].

Death and Burial

Norman Bethune died on +1939-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tang County[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[72]. Burial took place at North China Military Martyrs Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman Bethune include Norman Bethune Square[73], a square[74], in Canada[75], founded in 1976[76] and Bethune Medal[77], an award[78].

Why It Matters

Norman Bethune ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Norman Bethune Square[73], a square[74], in Canada[75], founded in 1976[76] and Bethune Medal[77], an award[78].

FAQs

Where was Norman Bethune born?

Norman Bethune's place of birth was Gravenhurst[2].

Where did Norman Bethune die?

Norman Bethune died in Tang County[4].

What did Norman Bethune do for work?

Norman Bethune worked as physician[6], teacher[7], surgeon[8], and stretcher bearer[9].

Where did Norman Bethune go to school?

Norman Bethune was educated at University of Toronto[19], Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute[20], and Temerty Faculty of Medicine[21].

What awards did Norman Bethune receive?

Honors received include Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[22], 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China[23], and Person of National Historic Significance[24].

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