William E. Upjohn

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William E. Upjohn

Summary

William E. Upjohn is a human[1]. He was born on June 15, 1853[2]. He died on October 18, 1932[3]. He worked as a physician[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William E. Upjohn was born on June 15, 1853[2].
  • William E. Upjohn died on October 18, 1932[3].
  • William E. Upjohn is buried at Mountain Home Cemetery[8].
  • William E. Upjohn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William E. Upjohn worked as a physician[4].
  • William E. Upjohn worked as a businessperson[5].
  • William E. Upjohn's professions included inventor[6].
  • William E. Upjohn's education included a stint at University of Michigan[10].
  • William E. Upjohn was educated at University of Michigan Medical School[11].
  • William E. Upjohn received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • William E. Upjohn is recorded as male[13].
  • William E. Upjohn's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William E. Upjohn's Commons category is recorded as William E. Upjohn[15].
  • William E. Upjohn's family name is recorded as Upjohn[16].
  • William E. Upjohn's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William E. Upjohn's given name is recorded as Erastus[18].

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Origins and Family

William E. Upjohn was born on June 15, 1853[2].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1817[21], headquartered in Ann Arbor[22] and University of Michigan Medical School[11], a medical school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1850[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6].

Recognition

William E. Upjohn received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

William E. Upjohn died on October 18, 1932[3]. He is buried at Mountain Home Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William E. Upjohn include W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research[26], a research institute[27], in United States[28], founded in 1945[29].

Why It Matters

William E. Upjohn has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research[26], a research institute[27], in United States[28], founded in 1945[29].

FAQs

What did William E. Upjohn do for work?

William E. Upjohn worked as physician[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6].

Where did William E. Upjohn go to school?

William E. Upjohn was educated at University of Michigan[10] and University of Michigan Medical School[11].

What awards did William E. Upjohn receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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