Sid Watkins

English neurosurgeon and Formula One doctor
Person human Q173248
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Sid Watkins

Summary

Sid Watkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on September 6, 1928[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 12, 2012[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], surgeon[7], neurosurgeon[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sid Watkins's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Sid Watkins died in London[4].
  • Sid Watkins was born on September 6, 1928[3].
  • Sid Watkins died on September 12, 2012[5].
  • Sid Watkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Sid Watkins worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Sid Watkins's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Sid Watkins worked as a neurosurgeon[8].
  • Sid Watkins's professions included physician[9].
  • Sid Watkins was employed by State University of New York Upstate Medical University[12].
  • Sid Watkins was educated at University of Liverpool[13].
  • Sid Watkins was educated at State University of New York Upstate Medical University[14].
  • Sid Watkins received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Sid Watkins received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].
  • Sid Watkins is recorded as male[17].
  • Sid Watkins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sid Watkins's Commons category is recorded as Sid Watkins[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Sid Watkins's family name is recorded as Watkins[21].
  • Sid Watkins's given name is recorded as Sid[22].
  • Sid Watkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Sid Watkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Sid Watkins's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Sid Watkins's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on September 6, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[13], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1903[28], headquartered in Liverpool[29] and State University of New York Upstate Medical University[14], a medical school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1950[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], surgeon[7], neurosurgeon[8], and physician[9]. Among Sid Watkins's employers was State University of New York Upstate Medical University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].

Death and Burial

Sid Watkins died on September 12, 2012[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Sid Watkins ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sid Watkins born?

Sid Watkins's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Sid Watkins die?

Sid Watkins died in London[4].

What did Sid Watkins do for work?

Sid Watkins worked as neurologist[6], surgeon[7], neurosurgeon[8], and physician[9].

Where did Sid Watkins go to school?

Sid Watkins was educated at University of Liverpool[13] and State University of New York Upstate Medical University[14].

What awards did Sid Watkins receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . gpupdate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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