Samuel Wilks

British doctor (1824–1911)
Person human Q3471273
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Samuel Wilks

Summary

Samuel Wilks is a human[1]. He was born in Camberwell[2]. He was born on June 2, 1824[3]. He passed away in Hampstead[4]. He died on November 8, 1911[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camberwell[2], Samuel Wilks…
  • Samuel Wilks died in Hampstead[4].
  • Samuel Wilks was born on June 2, 1824[3].
  • Samuel Wilks died on November 8, 1911[5].
  • Samuel Wilks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Samuel Wilks worked as a physician[6].
  • Samuel Wilks worked as a biographer[7].
  • Samuel Wilks held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[10].
  • Samuel Wilks's education included a stint at Guy's Hospital[11].
  • Samuel Wilks received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Samuel Wilks received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13].
  • Samuel Wilks received the Harveian Oration[14].
  • Samuel Wilks received the Moxon Medal[15].
  • Samuel Wilks was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Samuel Wilks was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[17].
  • Samuel Wilks is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Wilks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Wilks's noble title is recorded as baronet[20].
  • Samuel Wilks's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Wilks[21].
  • Samuel Wilks's family name is recorded as Wilks[22].
  • Samuel Wilks's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Samuel Wilks's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[24].
  • Samuel Wilks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Wilks'}[25].
  • Samuel Wilks's different from is recorded as Samuel S. Wilks[26].
  • Samuel Wilks's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Camberwell[2], Samuel Wilks… he was born on June 2, 1824[3].

Education

Samuel Wilks's education included a stint at Guy's Hospital[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and biographer[7]. Samuel Wilks held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Harveian Oration[14], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1656[34]; and Moxon Medal[15], a science award[35].

Death and Burial

Samuel Wilks died on November 8, 1911[5]. He passed away in Hampstead[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Wilks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Wilks born?

Born in Camberwell[2], Samuel Wilks…

Where did Samuel Wilks die?

Samuel Wilks died in Hampstead[4].

What did Samuel Wilks do for work?

Samuel Wilks worked as physician[6] and biographer[7].

Where did Samuel Wilks go to school?

Samuel Wilks was educated at Guy's Hospital[11].

What awards did Samuel Wilks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13], Harveian Oration[14], and Moxon Medal[15].

References

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  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation physician, biographer
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