Robert B. Salter

Canadian pediatric orthopaedic surgeon (1924–2010)
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Summary

Robert B. Salter was born on December 15, 1924[1], in Stratford[2]. He died on May 10, 2010[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
  • Field of work: medicine[10], surgery[11], orthopedics[12]
  • Employer: University of Toronto[13]
  • Educated at: University of Toronto[14], Temerty Faculty of Medicine[15]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Order of Ontario[18], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[21], F.N.G. Starr Award[22], Officer of the Order of Canada[23]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Canada[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Salter[26]
  • Given name: Robert[27], Bruce[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]

Why It Matters

Robert B. Salter is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Robert B. Salter born?

Robert B. Salter was born in Stratford[2].

Where did Robert B. Salter die?

Robert B. Salter died in Toronto[4].

What did Robert B. Salter do for work?

Robert B. Salter worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Robert B. Salter go to school?

Robert B. Salter was educated at University of Toronto[14] and Temerty Faculty of Medicine[15].

What awards did Robert B. Salter receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Order of Ontario[18], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . cma.ca. cma.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id → /m/04cx7y
    Field of work → medicine, surgery, orthopedics
    Place of birth → Stratford
    Prabook id → 1915897, 3326500
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