Thomas Hodgkin

British pathologist and social reformer (1798-1866)
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Thomas Hodgkin

Summary

Thomas Hodgkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 17, 1798[3]. He passed away in Jaffa[4]. He died on April 5, 1866[5]. He worked as a physician[6], hematologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and abolitionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hodgkin's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Hodgkin died in Jaffa[4].
  • Thomas Hodgkin was born on August 17, 1798[3].
  • Thomas Hodgkin died on April 5, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Jaffa Old Protestant Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's father was John Hodgkin[13].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's mother was Elizabeth Rickman[14].
  • Thomas Hodgkin was married to Sarah Frances Callow Scaife[15].
  • Thomas Hodgkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Thomas Hodgkin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's professions included physician[6].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's professions included hematologist[7].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's professions included pathologist[8].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Thomas Hodgkin worked as an abolitionist[10].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's field of work was anatomical pathology[18].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Thomas Hodgkin was educated at King's College London[20].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's education included a stint at Grove House School[21].
  • Thomas Hodgkin was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Thomas Hodgkin is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hodgkin[25].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[26].
  • Thomas Hodgkin's family name is recorded as Hodgkin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hodgkin was born in London[2]. He was born on August 17, 1798[3]. His father was John Hodgkin[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Rickman[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; King's College London[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Grove House School[21], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1828[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], hematologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and abolitionist[10]. Thomas Hodgkin's field of work was anatomical pathology[18].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Hodgkin's spouses was Sarah Frances Callow Scaife[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hodgkin died on April 5, 1866[5]. He passed away in Jaffa[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[26]. Burial took place at Jaffa Old Protestant Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Hodgkin include Hodgkin lymphoma[39], a class of disease[40].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hodgkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for him include Hodgkin lymphoma[39], a class of disease[40].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hodgkin born?

Thomas Hodgkin's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Thomas Hodgkin die?

Thomas Hodgkin died in Jaffa[4].

Who were Thomas Hodgkin's parents?

Thomas Hodgkin's father was John Hodgkin[13]. Thomas Hodgkin's mother was Elizabeth Rickman[14].

Who was Thomas Hodgkin married to?

Thomas Hodgkin's spouses include Sarah Frances Callow Scaife[15].

What did Thomas Hodgkin do for work?

Thomas Hodgkin worked as physician[6], hematologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and abolitionist[10].

Where did Thomas Hodgkin go to school?

Thomas Hodgkin was educated at University of Edinburgh[19], King's College London[20], and Grove House School[21].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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