Roy Meadow

British paediatrician
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Roy Meadow

Summary

Roy Meadow is a human[1]. Born in Wigan[2], he… he was born on +1933-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physician[4], pediatrician[5], psychologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roy Meadow's place of birth was Wigan[2].
  • Roy Meadow was born on +1933-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Meadow held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Roy Meadow worked as a physician[4].
  • Roy Meadow's professions included pediatrician[5].
  • Roy Meadow's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Roy Meadow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roy Meadow's field of work was pediatrics[10].
  • Roy Meadow was employed by Guy's Hospital[11].
  • Roy Meadow received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • Roy Meadow is recorded as male[13].
  • Roy Meadow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Roy Meadow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083497075[15].
  • Roy Meadow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163616202[16].
  • Roy Meadow's GND ID is recorded as 172273781[17].
  • Roy Meadow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50008161[18].
  • Roy Meadow's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02b89_[19].
  • Roy Meadow's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2017938913[20].
  • Roy Meadow's family name is recorded as Meadow[21].
  • Roy Meadow's given name is recorded as Roy[22].
  • Roy Meadow's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Roy Meadow's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 070639590[24].
  • Roy Meadow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Roy Meadow's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Roy Meadow'}[26].
  • Roy Meadow's BBC Things ID is recorded as 799cb679-2f05-4c3f-a911-457812e2665b[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Meadow was born in Wigan[2]. He was born on +1933-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], pediatrician[5], psychologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Roy Meadow's field of work was pediatrics[10]. Among his employers was Guy's Hospital[11].

Recognition

Roy Meadow received the Knight Bachelor[12].

Why It Matters

Roy Meadow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of factitious disorder imposed on another[30], a mental disorder[31].

FAQs

Where was Roy Meadow born?

Born in Wigan[2], Roy Meadow…

What did Roy Meadow do for work?

Roy Meadow worked as physician[4], pediatrician[5], psychologist[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Roy Meadow receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12].

What did Roy Meadow discover?

Roy Meadow is credited as discoverer of factitious disorder imposed on another[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BBC Things. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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