Silas Weir Mitchell

Summary

Silas Weir Mitchell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1829^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on January 4, 1914^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], writer^[7], neurologist^[8], and medical writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Silas Weir Mitchell…
• Silas Weir Mitchell passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Silas Weir Mitchell was born on February 15, 1829^[3].
• Silas Weir Mitchell died on January 4, 1914^[5].
• Silas Weir Mitchell is buried at The Woodlands^[11].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's father was John Kearsley Mitchell^[12].
• Among Silas Weir Mitchell's spouses was Mary Middleton Mitchell^[13].
• Among Silas Weir Mitchell's spouses was Mary Cadwalader Mitchell^[14].
• A child of Silas Weir Mitchell was John Kearsley Mitchell^[15].
• A child of Silas Weir Mitchell was Langdon Elwyn Mitchell^[16].
• Silas Weir Mitchell held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's professions included physician^[6].
• Silas Weir Mitchell worked as a writer^[7].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's professions included neurologist^[8].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's professions included medical writer^[9].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University^[18].
• Silas Weir Mitchell received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].
• Silas Weir Mitchell was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Silas Weir Mitchell was a member of American Philosophical Society^[21].
• Silas Weir Mitchell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Silas Weir Mitchell was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Silas Weir Mitchell is recorded as male^[24].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Silas Weir Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as Silas Weir Mitchell (physician)^[26].
• The cause of death was hanging to death^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Silas Weir Mitchell… he was born on February 15, 1829^[3]. His father was John Kearsley Mitchell^[12].

Education

Silas Weir Mitchell was educated at Thomas Jefferson University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], writer^[7], neurologist^[8], and medical writer^[9].

Recognition

Silas Weir Mitchell received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Middleton Mitchell^[13] and Mary Cadwalader Mitchell^[14]. Children include John Kearsley Mitchell^[15], a physician^[28], 1859–1917^[29], of United States^[30] and Langdon Elwyn Mitchell^[16], a playwright^[31], 1862–1935^[32], of United States^[33].

Death and Burial

Silas Weir Mitchell died on January 4, 1914^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[27]. Burial took place at The Woodlands^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Silas Weir Mitchell include erythromelalgia^[34], a rare disease^[35] and Mitchell Point^[36], a headland^[37].

Why It Matters

Silas Weir Mitchell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of erythromelalgia^[40], a rare disease^[41]. Entities named for him include erythromelalgia^[34], a rare disease^[35] and Mitchell Point^[36], a headland^[37].

FAQs

Where was Silas Weir Mitchell born?

Silas Weir Mitchell was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Silas Weir Mitchell die?

Silas Weir Mitchell passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Silas Weir Mitchell's parents?

Silas Weir Mitchell's father was John Kearsley Mitchell^[12].

Who was Silas Weir Mitchell married to?

Silas Weir Mitchell's spouses include Mary Middleton Mitchell^[13] and Mary Cadwalader Mitchell^[14].

What did Silas Weir Mitchell do for work?

Silas Weir Mitchell worked as physician^[6], writer^[7], neurologist^[8], and medical writer^[9].

Where did Silas Weir Mitchell go to school?

Silas Weir Mitchell was educated at Thomas Jefferson University^[18].

What awards did Silas Weir Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].

What did Silas Weir Mitchell discover?

Silas Weir Mitchell is credited as discoverer of erythromelalgia^[40].