William Crawford Gorgas

Summary

William Crawford Gorgas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mobile^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1854^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 3, 1920^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6] and medical officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Mobile^[2], William Crawford Gorgas…
• William Crawford Gorgas passed away in London^[4].
• William Crawford Gorgas was born on October 3, 1854^[3].
• William Crawford Gorgas died on July 3, 1920^[5].
• William Crawford Gorgas is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• William Crawford Gorgas's father was Josiah Gorgas^[10].
• William Crawford Gorgas's mother was Amelia Gayle Gorgas^[11].
• William Crawford Gorgas held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Crawford Gorgas worked as a physician^[6].
• William Crawford Gorgas worked as a medical officer^[7].
• William Crawford Gorgas's field of work was malaria^[13].
• William Crawford Gorgas's field of work was yellow fever^[14].
• William Crawford Gorgas's field of work was preventive medicine^[15].
• William Crawford Gorgas's field of work was health care structure^[16].
• William Crawford Gorgas held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army^[17].
• William Crawford Gorgas held the position of President of the American Medical Association^[18].
• William Crawford Gorgas's education included a stint at Sewanee: The University of the South^[19].
• William Crawford Gorgas's education included a stint at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[20].
• William Crawford Gorgas received the Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• William Crawford Gorgas received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22].
• William Crawford Gorgas received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].
• William Crawford Gorgas received the Buchanan Medal^[24].
• William Crawford Gorgas was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• William Crawford Gorgas is recorded as male^[26].
• William Crawford Gorgas's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Crawford Gorgas's place of birth was Mobile^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1854^[3]. His father was Josiah Gorgas^[10]. His mother was Amelia Gayle Gorgas^[11].

Education

Educated at Sewanee: The University of the South^[19], a seminary^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1857^[30] and St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[20], a boarding school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6] and medical officer^[7]. Fields of work include malaria^[13], an endemic disease^[34]; yellow fever^[14], an infectious disease^[35]; preventive medicine^[15], a medical specialty^[36]; and health care structure^[16]. Positions held include Surgeon General of the United States Army^[17], a position^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1813^[39] and President of the American Medical Association^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22], a science award^[43], in United States^[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Buchanan Medal^[24], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1897^[49].

Death and Burial

William Crawford Gorgas died on July 3, 1920^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Crawford Gorgas include Gorgas Medal^[50], an award^[51].

Why It Matters

William Crawford Gorgas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Gorgas Medal^[50], an award^[51].

FAQs

Where was William Crawford Gorgas born?

William Crawford Gorgas's place of birth was Mobile^[2].

Where did William Crawford Gorgas die?

William Crawford Gorgas passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Crawford Gorgas's parents?

William Crawford Gorgas's father was Josiah Gorgas^[10]. William Crawford Gorgas's mother was Amelia Gayle Gorgas^[11].

What did William Crawford Gorgas do for work?

William Crawford Gorgas worked as physician^[6] and medical officer^[7].

Where did William Crawford Gorgas go to school?

William Crawford Gorgas was educated at Sewanee: The University of the South^[19] and St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[20].

What awards did William Crawford Gorgas receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal^[21], NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], and Buchanan Medal^[24].