Richard Mead

British physician (1673-1754)
Person human Q3888733
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Richard Mead

Summary

Richard Mead is a human[1]. He was born in Stepney[2]. He was born on August 11, 1673[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 16, 1754[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and astrologer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Mead's place of birth was Stepney[2].
  • Richard Mead passed away in London[4].
  • Richard Mead was born on August 11, 1673[3].
  • Richard Mead died on February 16, 1754[5].
  • Richard Mead's father was Matthew Mead[9].
  • Richard Mead's mother was Elizabeth Walton[10].
  • Richard Mead was married to Anne Alston[11].
  • Among Richard Mead's spouses was Ruth Marsh[12].
  • A child of Richard Mead was Bathsheba Mead[13].
  • Richard Mead held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Richard Mead held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Richard Mead's professions included physician[6].
  • Richard Mead worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Richard Mead was educated at Utrecht University[16].
  • Richard Mead was educated at University of Padua[17].
  • Richard Mead's doctoral advisor was Johann Georg Graevius[18].
  • Richard Mead received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Richard Mead received the Harveian Oration[20].
  • Richard Mead was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Richard Mead is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Mead's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Mead's Commons category is recorded as Richard Mead[24].
  • Richard Mead's family name is recorded as Mead[25].
  • Richard Mead's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Mead's work location is recorded as Utrecht[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Mead's place of birth was Stepney[2]. He was born on August 11, 1673[3]. His father was Matthew Mead[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Walton[10].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[16], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31] and University of Padua[17], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35]. Richard Mead's doctoral advisor was Johann Georg Graevius[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and astrologer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Harveian Oration[20], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1656[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Alston[11], 1670–1745[41] and Ruth Marsh[12]. A child of Richard Mead was Bathsheba Mead[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Mead died on February 16, 1754[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Mead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard Mead born?

Richard Mead was born in Stepney[2].

Where did Richard Mead die?

Richard Mead passed away in London[4].

Who were Richard Mead's parents?

Richard Mead's father was Matthew Mead[9]. Richard Mead's mother was Elizabeth Walton[10].

Who was Richard Mead married to?

Richard Mead's spouses include Anne Alston[11] and Ruth Marsh[12].

What did Richard Mead do for work?

Richard Mead worked as physician[6] and astrologer[7].

Where did Richard Mead go to school?

Richard Mead was educated at Utrecht University[16] and University of Padua[17].

What awards did Richard Mead receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Harveian Oration[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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