Richard Asher

British endocrinologist and haematologist (1912-1969)
Person human Q719691
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Richard Asher

Summary

Richard Asher is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on +1912-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Marylebone[4]. He died on +1969-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], internist[7], writer[8], endocrinologist[9], and hematologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brighton[2], Richard Asher…
  • Richard Asher died in Marylebone[4].
  • Richard Asher died in London[12].
  • Richard Asher was born on +1912-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Asher died on +1969-04-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Asher's father was Felix Asher[13].
  • Richard Asher's mother was Louise Stern[14].
  • Among Richard Asher's spouses was Margaret Eliot[15].
  • A child of Richard Asher was Jane Asher[16].
  • A child of Richard Asher was Peter Asher[17].
  • A child of Richard Asher was Clare Asher[18].
  • Richard Asher held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Asher's professions included physician[6].
  • Richard Asher's professions included internist[7].
  • Richard Asher's professions included writer[8].
  • Richard Asher's professions included endocrinologist[9].
  • Richard Asher's professions included hematologist[10].
  • Richard Asher's field of work was medicine[20].
  • Richard Asher's field of work was endocrinology[21].
  • Richard Asher's field of work was hematology[22].
  • Richard Asher's image is recorded as Richard Asher for Wikipedia.jpg[23].
  • Richard Asher is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Asher's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Asher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063728315[26].
  • Richard Asher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18792930[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Asher was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on +1912-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Felix Asher[13]. His mother was Louise Stern[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], internist[7], writer[8], endocrinologist[9], and hematologist[10]. Fields of work include medicine[20], a field of study[28]; endocrinology[21], a medical specialty[29]; and hematology[22], a medical specialty[30].

Personal Life

Among Richard Asher's spouses was Margaret Eliot[15]. Children include Jane Asher[16], an actor[31], b. 1946[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the honorary doctorate[34]; Peter Asher[17], a guitarist[35], b. 1944[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[38]; and Clare Asher[18], b. 1948[39].

Death and Burial

Richard Asher died on +1969-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Marylebone[4], a town[40], in United Kingdom[41] and London[12], a metropolis[42], in Roman Empire[43], founded in 0047[44].

Why It Matters

Richard Asher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Münchausen syndrome[47].

FAQs

Where was Richard Asher born?

Richard Asher's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Richard Asher die?

Richard Asher passed away in Marylebone[4].

Who were Richard Asher's parents?

Richard Asher's father was Felix Asher[13]. Richard Asher's mother was Louise Stern[14].

Who was Richard Asher married to?

Richard Asher's spouses include Margaret Eliot[15].

What did Richard Asher do for work?

Richard Asher worked as physician[6], internist[7], writer[8], endocrinologist[9], and hematologist[10].

What did Richard Asher discover?

Richard Asher is credited as discoverer of Münchausen syndrome[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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