Walter Reed

Summary

Walter Reed is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belroi^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1851^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on November 22, 1902^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], zoologist^[7], and entomologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Belroi^[2], Walter Reed…
• Walter Reed passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Walter Reed was born on September 13, 1851^[3].
• Walter Reed died on November 22, 1902^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Walter Reed was Walter L. Reed^[11].
• Walter Reed held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Walter Reed's professions included military physician^[6].
• Walter Reed worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Walter Reed worked as an entomologist^[8].
• Walter Reed's field of work was epidemiology^[13].
• Walter Reed's field of work was pathology^[14].
• Walter Reed's field of work was bacteriology^[15].
• Walter Reed was employed by George Washington University^[16].
• Walter Reed's education included a stint at New York University^[17].
• Walter Reed's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine^[18].
• Walter Reed's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Medicine^[19].
• Walter Reed was educated at University of Virginia^[20].
• Walter Reed received the Congressional Gold Medal^[21].
• Walter Reed is recorded as male^[22].
• Walter Reed's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Walter Reed's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[24].
• Walter Reed's Commons category is recorded as Walter Reed^[25].
• Walter Reed's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[26].
• The cause of death was appendicitis^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belroi^[2], Walter Reed… he was born on September 13, 1851^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Grossman School of Medicine^[18], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1841^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; University of Virginia School of Medicine^[19], a medical school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1819^[38]; and University of Virginia^[20], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1819^[41], headquartered in Charlottesville^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], zoologist^[7], and entomologist^[8]. Fields of work include epidemiology^[13], a branch of science^[43]; pathology^[14], a medical specialty^[44]; and bacteriology^[15], a branch of biology^[45]. Walter Reed was employed by George Washington University^[16].

Recognition

Walter Reed received the Congressional Gold Medal^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Reed was Walter L. Reed^[11].

Death and Burial

Walter Reed died on November 22, 1902^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[27]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Reed include Walter Reed Army Medical Center^[46], a former military hospital^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1909^[49]; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[50], a military hospital^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1940^[53]; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research^[54], a military unit^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1953^[57], headquartered in Forest Glen Annex^[58]; and Walter Reed Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1929^[62].

Why It Matters

Walter Reed ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Walter Reed Army Medical Center^[46], a former military hospital^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1909^[49]; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[50], a military hospital^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1940^[53]; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research^[54], a military unit^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1953^[57], headquartered in Forest Glen Annex^[58]; and Walter Reed Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1929^[62].

FAQs

Where was Walter Reed born?

Born in Belroi^[2], Walter Reed…

Where did Walter Reed die?

Walter Reed died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Walter Reed do for work?

Walter Reed worked as military physician^[6], zoologist^[7], and entomologist^[8].

Where did Walter Reed go to school?

Walter Reed was educated at New York University^[17], Grossman School of Medicine^[18], University of Virginia School of Medicine^[19], and University of Virginia^[20].

What awards did Walter Reed receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[21].