Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

Medical missionary to Newfoundland and Labrador (1865–1940)
Person human Q378344
Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
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Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

Summary

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is a human[1]. He was born in Parkgate[2]. He was born on +1865-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Charlotte[4]. He died on +1940-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's place of birth was Parkgate[2].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell died in Charlotte[4].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was born on +1865-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was born on +1865-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell died on +1940-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell died on +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's professions included physician[6].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell worked as a writer[7].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's education included a stint at Marlborough College[14].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[16].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell received the Livingstone Medal[17].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's image is recorded as Wilfredgrenfell.jpg[18].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's image is recorded as Wilfred Grenfell Purdy.jpg[19].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114318149[22].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40187754[23].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's GND ID is recorded as 119408457[24].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50031479[25].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's IdRef ID is recorded as 087743140[26].
  • Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's Commons category is recorded as Wilfred Grenfell[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's place of birth was Parkgate[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1865-02-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1865-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13], a medical school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1123[30] and Marlborough College[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1994[38], headquartered in London[39]; and Livingstone Medal[17], a medallion[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1901[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1940-10-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Wilfred Thomason Grenfell passed away in Charlotte[4]. The cause of death was thrombosis[43].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Thomason Grenfell born?

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's place of birth was Parkgate[2].

Where did Wilfred Thomason Grenfell die?

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell died in Charlotte[4].

What did Wilfred Thomason Grenfell do for work?

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell worked as physician[6] and writer[7].

Where did Wilfred Thomason Grenfell go to school?

Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[13] and Marlborough College[14].

What awards did Wilfred Thomason Grenfell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[16], and Livingstone Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . lookandlearn.com. lookandlearn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . JSTOR. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . cdnmedhall.org. cdnmedhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [43] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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