Richard Doll

Summary

Richard Doll is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on July 24, 2005^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], epidemiologist^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[2], Richard Doll…
• Richard Doll died in Oxford^[4].
• Richard Doll was born on October 28, 1912^[3].
• Richard Doll died on July 24, 2005^[5].
• Richard Doll held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Richard Doll worked as a physician^[6].
• Richard Doll's professions included epidemiologist^[7].
• Richard Doll worked as a statistician^[8].
• Richard Doll's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Richard Doll was employed by University of Oxford^[12].
• Richard Doll's education included a stint at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School^[13].
• Richard Doll's education included a stint at Westminster School^[14].
• Richard Doll's education included a stint at King's College London^[15].
• Richard Doll received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Richard Doll received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Richard Doll received the Royal Medal^[18].
• Richard Doll received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19].
• Richard Doll received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[20].
• Richard Doll received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine^[21].
• Richard Doll was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Richard Doll was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Richard Doll was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Richard Doll was a member of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)^[25].
• Richard Doll is recorded as male^[26].
• Richard Doll's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Doll's place of birth was London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School^[13], a medical school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Westminster School^[14], a boarding school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1179^[32]; and King's College London^[15], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1829^[35], headquartered in London^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], epidemiologist^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Richard Doll was employed by University of Oxford^[12]. He supervised Bruce Armstrong as a doctoral student^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Royal Medal^[18], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1826^[44]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[20], a science award^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; and King Faisal International Prize in Medicine^[21], a medicine award^[51], in Saudi Arabia^[52], founded in 1981^[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Doll died on July 24, 2005^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Doll include Richard Doll Prize in Epidemiology^[54], an award^[55].

Why It Matters

Richard Doll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Peto^[58], an epidemiologist^[59], b. 1943^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Royal Medal^[62].

Entities named for him include Richard Doll Prize in Epidemiology^[54], an award^[55].

FAQs

Where was Richard Doll born?

Born in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[2], Richard Doll…

Where did Richard Doll die?

Richard Doll passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did Richard Doll do for work?

Richard Doll worked as physician^[6], epidemiologist^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Richard Doll go to school?

Richard Doll was educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School^[13], Westminster School^[14], and King's College London^[15].

What awards did Richard Doll receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Royal Medal^[18], and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19].

Who did Richard Doll influence?

Richard Doll has been cited as an influence by Richard Peto^[58].