Thomas Lewis

Summary

Thomas Lewis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Taff's Well^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1881^[3]. He died in Loudwater^[4]. He died on March 17, 1945^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], cardiologist^[7], and physiologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Lewis was born in Taff's Well^[2].
• Thomas Lewis passed away in Loudwater^[4].
• Thomas Lewis was born on December 26, 1881^[3].
• Thomas Lewis died on March 17, 1945^[5].
• Thomas Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Thomas Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• English was Thomas Lewis's native language^[12].
• Thomas Lewis worked as a physician^[6].
• Thomas Lewis worked as a cardiologist^[7].
• Thomas Lewis worked as a physiologist^[8].
• Thomas Lewis's field of work was cardiology^[13].
• Thomas Lewis was employed by Cardiff University^[14].
• Thomas Lewis was educated at Cardiff University^[15].
• Thomas Lewis was educated at Clifton College^[16].
• Thomas Lewis's education included a stint at UCL Medical School^[17].
• A notable student of Thomas Lewis was Jonas Kellgren^[18].
• Thomas Lewis received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Thomas Lewis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Thomas Lewis received the Copley Medal^[21].
• Thomas Lewis received the Royal Medal^[22].
• Thomas Lewis received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23].
• Thomas Lewis received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[24].
• Thomas Lewis was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Thomas Lewis was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London^[26].
• Thomas Lewis was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Lewis's place of birth was Taff's Well^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1881^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Cardiff University^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Cardiff^[31]; Clifton College^[16], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35]; and UCL Medical School^[17], a medical school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1746^[38]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine^[39] and Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], cardiologist^[7], and physiologist^[8]. Thomas Lewis's field of work was cardiology^[13]. He was employed by Cardiff University^[14]. A notable student of him was Jonas Kellgren^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1731^[47]; Royal Medal^[22], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1826^[50]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23], a lecture series^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1738^[53]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[24], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Death and Burial

Thomas Lewis died on March 17, 1945^[5]. He passed away in Loudwater^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Lewis include Lewis Sound^[56], a sound^[57].

Why It Matters

Thomas Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of hunting reaction^[59]. Entities named for him include Lewis Sound^[56], a sound^[57].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Lewis born?

Born in Taff's Well^[2], Thomas Lewis…

Where did Thomas Lewis die?

Thomas Lewis passed away in Loudwater^[4].

What did Thomas Lewis do for work?

Thomas Lewis worked as physician^[6], cardiologist^[7], and physiologist^[8].

Where did Thomas Lewis go to school?

Thomas Lewis was educated at Cardiff University^[15], Clifton College^[16], and UCL Medical School^[17].

What awards did Thomas Lewis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Copley Medal^[21], and Royal Medal^[22].

What did Thomas Lewis discover?

Thomas Lewis is credited as discoverer of hunting reaction^[59].