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], entomologist^[8], and army officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Belroi^[2].
• 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^[11].
• A child of Walter Reed was Walter L. Reed^[12].
• Walter Reed held citizenship in United States^[13].
• 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 professions included army officer^[9].
• Walter Reed's field of work was epidemiology^[14].
• Walter Reed's field of work was pathology^[15].
• Walter Reed's field of work was bacteriology^[16].
• Among Walter Reed's employers was George Washington University^[17].
• Walter Reed's education included a stint at New York University^[18].
• Walter Reed's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine^[19].
• Walter Reed was educated at University of Virginia School of Medicine^[20].
• Walter Reed was educated at University of Virginia^[21].
• Walter Reed received the Congressional Gold Medal^[22].
• Walter Reed is recorded as male^[23].
• Walter Reed's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Walter Reed's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[25].
• Walter Reed's Commons category is recorded as Walter Reed^[26].
• Walter Reed's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[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^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Grossman School of Medicine^[19], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1841^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; University of Virginia School of Medicine^[20], a medical school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1819^[38]; and University of Virginia^[21], 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], entomologist^[8], and army officer^[9]. Fields of work include epidemiology^[14], a branch of science^[43]; pathology^[15], a medical specialty^[44]; and bacteriology^[16], a branch of biology^[45]. Walter Reed was employed by George Washington University^[17].

Recognition

Walter Reed received the Congressional Gold Medal^[22].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Reed was Walter L. Reed^[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Reed died on November 22, 1902^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[46]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Reed include Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[47], a military hospital^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1940^[50]; Walter Reed Army Medical Center^[51], a former military hospital^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1909^[54]; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research^[55], a military unit^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1953^[58], headquartered in Forest Glen Annex^[59]; and Walter Reed Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1929^[63].

Why It Matters

Walter Reed ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[47], a military hospital^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1940^[50]; Walter Reed Army Medical Center^[51], a former military hospital^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1909^[54]; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research^[55], a military unit^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1953^[58], headquartered in Forest Glen Annex^[59]; and Walter Reed Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1929^[63].

FAQs

Where was Walter Reed born?

Born in Belroi^[2].

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], entomologist^[8], and army officer^[9].

Where did Walter Reed go to school?

Walter Reed was educated at New York University^[18], Grossman School of Medicine^[19], University of Virginia School of Medicine^[20], and University of Virginia^[21].

What awards did Walter Reed receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[22].