Robert Abbe

American surgeon and radiologist (1851–1928)
Person human Q3356448
Robert Abbe
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Robert Abbe

Summary

Robert Abbe is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1851-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on +1928-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an oncologist[6], surgeon[7], radiologist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Abbe was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert Abbe passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Robert Abbe was born on +1851-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Abbe died on +1928-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Abbe is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Abbe's father was George Waldo Abbe[12].
  • Robert Abbe's mother was Charlotte Colgate[13].
  • Robert Abbe was married to Catherine Amory Bennett Abbe[14].
  • Robert Abbe held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Robert Abbe's professions included oncologist[6].
  • Robert Abbe worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Robert Abbe worked as a radiologist[8].
  • Robert Abbe's professions included physicist[9].
  • Robert Abbe was educated at City College of New York[16].
  • Robert Abbe was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17].
  • Robert Abbe's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Robert Abbe's education included a stint at City University of New York[19].
  • Robert Abbe was influenced by Marie Curie[20].
  • Robert Abbe's image is recorded as Dr. Robert Abbe.jpg[21].
  • Robert Abbe is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Abbe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Abbe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049899791[24].
  • Robert Abbe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68787981[25].
  • Robert Abbe's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91035659[26].
  • Robert Abbe's Commons category is recorded as Robert Abbe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Abbe was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1851-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Waldo Abbe[12]. His mother was Charlotte Colgate[13].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[16], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1767[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Columbia University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and City University of New York[19], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oncologist[6], surgeon[7], radiologist[8], and physicist[9].

Personal Life

Among Robert Abbe's spouses was Catherine Amory Bennett Abbe[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Abbe died on +1928-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[44]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Abbe include Abbe Museum[45], a museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1928[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Abbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Abbe Museum[45], a museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1928[48].

FAQs

Where was Robert Abbe born?

Born in New York City[2], Robert Abbe…

Where did Robert Abbe die?

Robert Abbe died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Robert Abbe's parents?

Robert Abbe's father was George Waldo Abbe[12]. Robert Abbe's mother was Charlotte Colgate[13].

Who was Robert Abbe married to?

Robert Abbe's spouses include Catherine Amory Bennett Abbe[14].

What did Robert Abbe do for work?

Robert Abbe worked as oncologist[6], surgeon[7], radiologist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Robert Abbe go to school?

Robert Abbe was educated at City College of New York[16], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17], Columbia University[18], and City University of New York[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Brooklyn Daily Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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