Walter Bradford Cannon

American physiologist (1871-1945)
Person human Q503192
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Walter Bradford Cannon

Summary

Walter Bradford Cannon is a human[1]. Born in Wisconsin[2], he… he was born on +1871-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Franklin[4]. He died on +1945-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wisconsin[2], Walter Bradford Cannon…
  • Walter Bradford Cannon passed away in Franklin[4].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon was born on +1871-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon died on +1945-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon's father was Colbert Hanchett Cannon[10].
  • Among Walter Bradford Cannon's spouses was Cornelia James Cannon[11].
  • A child of Walter Bradford Cannon was Marian Cannon Schlesinger[12].
  • A child of Walter Bradford Cannon was Bradford Cannon[13].
  • A child of Walter Bradford Cannon was Q15925809[14].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[18].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon's education included a stint at Harvard College[19].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[20].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the Baly Medal[22].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the George M. Kober Lectureship[23].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[25].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Walter Bradford Cannon was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Bradford Cannon was born in Wisconsin[2]. He was born on +1871-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Colbert Hanchett Cannon[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[18], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Harvard College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Walter Bradford Cannon's field of work was physiology[16]. Among his employers was Harvard University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], a lecture series[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1738[36]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Baly Medal[22], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1869[41]; George M. Kober Lectureship[23], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24], an award[45], in France[46]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[25], an award[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Among Walter Bradford Cannon's spouses was Cornelia James Cannon[11]. Children include Marian Cannon Schlesinger[12], a painter[49], 1912–2017[50], of United States[51]; Bradford Cannon[13], a surgeon[52], 1907–2005[53], of United States[54]; and Q15925809[14], an art historian[55], 1909–2002[56], of United States[57]. His religion is recorded as atheism[58].

Death and Burial

Walter Bradford Cannon died on +1945-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Franklin[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Bradford Cannon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Walter Bradford Cannon born?

Walter Bradford Cannon's place of birth was Wisconsin[2].

Where did Walter Bradford Cannon die?

Walter Bradford Cannon passed away in Franklin[4].

Who were Walter Bradford Cannon's parents?

Walter Bradford Cannon's father was Colbert Hanchett Cannon[10].

Who was Walter Bradford Cannon married to?

Walter Bradford Cannon's spouses include Cornelia James Cannon[11].

What did Walter Bradford Cannon do for work?

Walter Bradford Cannon worked as physiologist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Walter Bradford Cannon go to school?

Walter Bradford Cannon was educated at Harvard Medical School[18] and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Walter Bradford Cannon receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Baly Medal[22], and George M. Kober Lectureship[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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