William Alanson White

American neurologist (1870–1937)
Person human Q3656349
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William Alanson White

Summary

William Alanson White is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1870-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1937-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], physician[7], psychologist[8], and neurologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], William Alanson White…
  • William Alanson White died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Alanson White was born on +1870-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Alanson White died on +1937-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Alanson White held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Alanson White worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • William Alanson White's professions included physician[7].
  • William Alanson White worked as a psychologist[8].
  • William Alanson White's professions included neurologist[9].
  • William Alanson White's field of work was psychology[12].
  • William Alanson White's field of work was neurology[13].
  • William Alanson White held the position of President of the American Psychiatric Association[14].
  • Among William Alanson White's employers was Georgetown University[15].
  • William Alanson White's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • William Alanson White's education included a stint at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[17].
  • William Alanson White is recorded as male[18].
  • William Alanson White's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Alanson White's family name is recorded as White[20].
  • William Alanson White's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Alanson White's given name is recorded as Alanson[22].
  • William Alanson White's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[23].
  • William Alanson White's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • William Alanson White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Alanson White's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

William Alanson White's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1870-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30] and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[17], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1860[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], physician[7], psychologist[8], and neurologist[9]. Fields of work include psychology[12], an academic discipline[34] and neurology[13], a medical specialty[35]. Among William Alanson White's employers was Georgetown University[15]. He held the position of President of the American Psychiatric Association[14].

Death and Burial

William Alanson White died on +1937-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Alanson White include William Alanson White Institute[36], an organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1943[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Why It Matters

William Alanson White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include William Alanson White Institute[36], an organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1943[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

FAQs

Where was William Alanson White born?

William Alanson White was born in New York City[2].

Where did William Alanson White die?

William Alanson White passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Alanson White do for work?

William Alanson White worked as psychiatrist[6], physician[7], psychologist[8], and neurologist[9].

Where did William Alanson White go to school?

William Alanson White was educated at Cornell University[16] and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Encyclopedia.com. wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  9. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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