Ray Lyman Wilbur

American physician and politician (1875–1949); president of Stanford University from 1933 to 1943
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Ray Lyman Wilbur

Summary

Ray Lyman Wilbur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boone[2]. He was born on +1875-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on +1949-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ray Lyman Wilbur was born in Boone[2].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur passed away in Stanford[4].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur was born on +1875-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur died on +1949-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[10].
  • A child of Ray Lyman Wilbur was Dwight Locke Wilbur[11].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's professions included physician[6].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's professions included politician[7].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur held the position of dean[13].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur held the position of chancellor[14].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[15].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur held the position of President of the American Medical Association[16].
  • Among Ray Lyman Wilbur's employers was Stanford University[17].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's education included a stint at Stanford University[18].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's education included a stint at Riverside Polytechnic High School[19].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur was educated at Stanford University School of Medicine[20].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's image is recorded as Ray Lyman Wilbur family photo.jpg[22].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur is recorded as male[23].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117770616[26].
  • Ray Lyman Wilbur's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98965844[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boone[2], Ray Lyman Wilbur… he was born on +1875-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Riverside Polytechnic High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Stanford University School of Medicine[20], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Ray Lyman Wilbur's employers was Stanford University[17]. Positions held include dean[13], a corporate title[38], founded in 0907[39]; chancellor[14], a historical profession[40]; United States Secretary of the Interior[15], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1849[43]; and President of the American Medical Association[16].

Personal Life

A child of Ray Lyman Wilbur was Dwight Locke Wilbur[11]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Ray Lyman Wilbur died on +1949-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Ray Lyman Wilbur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ray Lyman Wilbur born?

Ray Lyman Wilbur was born in Boone[2].

Where did Ray Lyman Wilbur die?

Ray Lyman Wilbur died in Stanford[4].

What did Ray Lyman Wilbur do for work?

Ray Lyman Wilbur worked as physician[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ray Lyman Wilbur go to school?

Ray Lyman Wilbur was educated at Stanford University[18], Riverside Polytechnic High School[19], and Stanford University School of Medicine[20].

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  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Stanford University, Riverside Polytechnic High School, Stanford University School of Medicine
    Place of death Stanford
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    Family name Wilbur
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