Oliver Wendell Holmes

Summary

Oliver Wendell Holmes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on October 7, 1894^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], poet^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes died in Boston^[4].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on August 29, 1809^[3].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on January 1, 1809^[12].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes died on October 7, 1894^[5].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes died on January 1, 1894^[13].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[14].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's father was Abiel Holmes^[15].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's mother was Sarah Wendell^[16].
• Among Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses was Amelia Lee Jackson^[17].
• A child of Oliver Wendell Holmes was Oliver Wendell Holmes^[18].
• A child of Oliver Wendell Holmes was Edward Jackson Holmes, Sr.^[19].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Oliver Wendell Holmes's native language^[21].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a physician^[6].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's professions included poet^[7].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's professions included physician writer^[8].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a novelist^[10].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a medical writer^[22].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes held the position of professor^[23].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was employed by Harvard University^[24].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard Medical School^[25].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[26].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's education included a stint at Harvard College^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1809-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1894-10-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0643a15a-d968-44ce-8ff6-8a7b8c075972^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1809^[3] and January 1, 1809^[12]. His father was Abiel Holmes^[15]. His mother was Sarah Wendell^[16]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School^[25], a medical school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1782^[35]; Phillips Academy^[26], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1778^[38]; and Harvard College^[27], a college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], poet^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], novelist^[10], and medical writer^[22]. Among Oliver Wendell Holmes's employers was Harvard University^[24]. He held the position of professor^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table^[42], a written work^[43]; Ode for Washington’s Birthday^[44], a literary work^[45]; Angel of Peace^[46], a literary work^[47]; A Ballad of the Boston Tea Party^[48], a literary work^[49]; Lord of All Being^[50], a literary work^[51]; and Old Ironsides^[52], a literary work^[53]. Things named for Oliver Wendell Holmes include Wendell^[54], a town in the United States^[55], in United States^[56].

Recognition

Oliver Wendell Holmes received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57].

Personal Life

Oliver Wendell Holmes was married to Amelia Lee Jackson^[17]. Children include he^[18], a jurist^[58], 1841–1935^[59], of United States^[60] and Edward Jackson Holmes, Sr.^[19], 1846–1884^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 7, 1894^[5] and January 1, 1894^[13]. Oliver Wendell Holmes passed away in Boston^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wendell Holmes ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Shields Warren^[64], a pathologist^[65], 1898–1980^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[68], specialised in radiation syndrome^[69].

Entities named for him include Wendell^[54], a town in the United States^[55], in United States^[56].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wendell Holmes born?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did Oliver Wendell Holmes die?

Oliver Wendell Holmes died in Boston^[4].

Who were Oliver Wendell Holmes's parents?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's father was Abiel Holmes^[15]. Oliver Wendell Holmes's mother was Sarah Wendell^[16].

Who was Oliver Wendell Holmes married to?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses include Amelia Lee Jackson^[17].

What did Oliver Wendell Holmes do for work?

Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as physician^[6], poet^[7], physician writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Oliver Wendell Holmes go to school?

Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard Medical School^[25], Phillips Academy^[26], and Harvard College^[27].

What awards did Oliver Wendell Holmes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57].

Who did Oliver Wendell Holmes influence?

Oliver Wendell Holmes has been cited as an influence by Shields Warren^[64].