Wilfred Gordon Bigelow

Canadian heart surgeon (1913–2005)
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Wilfred Gordon Bigelow

Summary

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brandon[2]. He was born on +1913-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +2005-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and cardiac surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow was born in Brandon[2].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow was born on +1913-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow died on +2005-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's professions included cardiac surgeon[7].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's education included a stint at Temerty Faculty of Medicine[12].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[16].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow received the Jason A. Hannah Medal[18].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078773098[22].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43015320[23].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's GND ID is recorded as 133021068[24].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84223256[25].
  • Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's IdRef ID is recorded as 085237000[26].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's place of birth was Brandon[2]. He was born on +1913-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Temerty Faculty of Medicine[12], a medical school[32], in Canada[33], headquartered in Medical Sciences Building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and cardiac surgeon[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1967[37]; Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1959[40]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1994[43], headquartered in London[44]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[16], an award[45], in Canada[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[47], in Canada[48]; and Jason A. Hannah Medal[18], a science award[49], founded in 1976[50].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow died on +2005-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[27]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Gordon Bigelow born?

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow's place of birth was Brandon[2].

Where did Wilfred Gordon Bigelow die?

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow died in Toronto[4].

What did Wilfred Gordon Bigelow do for work?

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow worked as surgeon[6] and cardiac surgeon[7].

Where did Wilfred Gordon Bigelow go to school?

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow was educated at University of Toronto[11] and Temerty Faculty of Medicine[12].

What awards did Wilfred Gordon Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[16].

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  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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