Simon Flexner

Summary

Simon Flexner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1863^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 2, 1946^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], pathologist^[9], and microbiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Louisville^[2], Simon Flexner…
• Simon Flexner died in New York City^[4].
• Simon Flexner was born on March 25, 1863^[3].
• Simon Flexner died on May 2, 1946^[5].
• Among Simon Flexner's spouses was Helen Thomas Flexner^[12].
• A child of Simon Flexner was James Thomas Flexner^[13].
• A child of Simon Flexner was William Welch Flexner^[14].
• Simon Flexner held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Simon Flexner's native language^[16].
• Simon Flexner's professions included physician^[6].
• Simon Flexner's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Simon Flexner worked as a non-fiction writer^[8].
• Simon Flexner's professions included pathologist^[9].
• Simon Flexner worked as a microbiologist^[10].
• Simon Flexner's professions included bacteriologist^[17].
• Simon Flexner's field of work was pathology^[18].
• Simon Flexner held the position of director^[19].
• Among Simon Flexner's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• Among Simon Flexner's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[21].
• Simon Flexner was employed by The Rockefeller University^[22].
• Simon Flexner was educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy^[23].
• Simon Flexner was educated at University of Louisville^[24].
• A notable student of Simon Flexner was Alice Hamilton^[25].
• Simon Flexner received the George M. Kober Lectureship^[26].
• Simon Flexner received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Flexner's place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1863^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy^[23], a pharmacy school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30] and University of Louisville^[24], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1798^[33], headquartered in Louisville^[34]. Simon Flexner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], pathologist^[9], microbiologist^[10], and bacteriologist^[17]. Simon Flexner's field of work was pathology^[18]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[20], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Baltimore^[39]; University of Pennsylvania^[21], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1740^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43]; and The Rockefeller University^[22], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1901^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]. He held the position of director^[19]. A notable student of him was Alice Hamilton^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include George M. Kober Lectureship^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27], an award^[51], in France^[52].

Personal Life

Simon Flexner was married to Helen Thomas Flexner^[12]. Children include James Thomas Flexner^[13], a historian^[53], 1908–2003^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in history^[57] and William Welch Flexner^[14], a researcher^[58].

Death and Burial

Simon Flexner died on May 2, 1946^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Flexner include Shigella flexneri^[60], a taxon^[61].

Why It Matters

Simon Flexner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten^[64], a chemist^[65], 1879–1960^[66], of Canada^[67], awarded the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[68], specialised in biochemistry^[69].

Entities named for him include Shigella flexneri^[60], a taxon^[61].

FAQs

Where was Simon Flexner born?

Simon Flexner was born in Louisville^[2].

Where did Simon Flexner die?

Simon Flexner died in New York City^[4].

Who was Simon Flexner married to?

Simon Flexner's spouses include Helen Thomas Flexner^[12].

What did Simon Flexner do for work?

Simon Flexner worked as physician^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], pathologist^[9], and microbiologist^[10].

Where did Simon Flexner go to school?

Simon Flexner was educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy^[23] and University of Louisville^[24].

What awards did Simon Flexner receive?

Honors received include George M. Kober Lectureship^[26] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].

Who did Simon Flexner influence?

Simon Flexner has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten^[64].