William Alexander Hammond
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Summary
William Alexander Hammond was born on August 28, 1828[1], in Annapolis[2]. He died on January 5, 1900[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], military physician[6], neurologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1828[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1900[11]
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Q140441922[13]
- Child: Clara Lanza[14], Graeme Hammond[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Position held: Surgeon General of the United States Army[17]
- Employer: University of Vermont[18], New York University[19], University of Maryland School of Medicine[20]
- Educated at: Grossman School of Medicine[21]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], American Philosophical Society[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: Union Army[25], Medical Corps[26]
- Commons category: William Alexander Hammond[27]
- Military, police or special rank: Surgeon General of the United States Army[28]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[29]
- Family name: Hammond[30]
- Given name: William[31], Alexander[32]
- Allegiance: United States[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], American Medical Biographies[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Different from: William Alexander Hammond[39]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Alexander Hammond include Two-striped garter snake[41], a taxon[42].
Why It Matters
William Alexander Hammond has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Two-striped garter snake[41], a taxon[42].
FAQs
Where was William Alexander Hammond born?
William Alexander Hammond's place of birth was Annapolis[2].
Where did William Alexander Hammond die?
William Alexander Hammond passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was William Alexander Hammond married to?
William Alexander Hammond's spouses include Q140441922[13].
What did William Alexander Hammond do for work?
William Alexander Hammond worked as a military officer[5], military physician[6], neurologist[7], and writer[8].
Where did William Alexander Hammond go to school?
William Alexander Hammond was educated at Grossman School of Medicine[21].