Walter Pagel

pathologist and medical historian (1898-1983)
Person human Q75242
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Walter Pagel

Summary

Walter Pagel is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1898-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1983-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medical historian[6] and pathologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Walter Pagel…
  • Walter Pagel passed away in London[4].
  • Walter Pagel was born on +1898-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Pagel died on +1983-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Pagel's father was Julius Leopold Pagel[9].
  • A child of Walter Pagel was Bernard Pagel[10].
  • Walter Pagel held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Walter Pagel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Pagel's professions included medical historian[6].
  • Walter Pagel's professions included pathologist[7].
  • Walter Pagel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Walter Pagel received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[14].
  • Walter Pagel received the George Sarton Medal[15].
  • Walter Pagel received the Dexter Award[16].
  • Walter Pagel received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Walter Pagel was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[18].
  • Walter Pagel's image is recorded as Walter Pagel demonstrating dissection. Wellcome L0029534.jpg[19].
  • Walter Pagel is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Pagel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Pagel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109169281[22].
  • Walter Pagel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76321014[23].
  • Walter Pagel's GND ID is recorded as 136808948[24].
  • Walter Pagel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50051865[25].
  • Walter Pagel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119183940[26].
  • Walter Pagel's IdRef ID is recorded as 027055566[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Pagel's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1898-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Julius Leopold Pagel[9].

Education

Walter Pagel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6] and pathologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Koch Gold Medal[14], a science award[28], in Germany[29]; George Sarton Medal[15], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1955[32]; Dexter Award[16], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1956[35]; and Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Pagel was Bernard Pagel[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Pagel died on +1983-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Pagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Walter Pagel born?

Born in Berlin[2], Walter Pagel…

Where did Walter Pagel die?

Walter Pagel passed away in London[4].

Who were Walter Pagel's parents?

Walter Pagel's father was Julius Leopold Pagel[9].

What did Walter Pagel do for work?

Walter Pagel worked as medical historian[6] and pathologist[7].

Where did Walter Pagel go to school?

Walter Pagel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Walter Pagel receive?

Honors received include Robert Koch Gold Medal[14], George Sarton Medal[15], Dexter Award[16], and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . acshist.scs.illinois.edu. acshist.scs.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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