William Feindel

neurosurgeon, scientist, professor (1918-2014)
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William Feindel

Summary

William Feindel is a human[1]. Born in Bridgewater[2], he… he was born on +1918-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], neurosurgeon[7], neurologist[8], scientist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Feindel's place of birth was Bridgewater[2].
  • William Feindel was born in Bridgwater[12].
  • William Feindel passed away in Montreal[4].
  • William Feindel was born on +1918-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Feindel died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Feindel held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • William Feindel worked as a physician[6].
  • William Feindel's professions included neurosurgeon[7].
  • William Feindel's professions included neurologist[8].
  • William Feindel worked as a scientist[9].
  • William Feindel's professions included university teacher[10].
  • William Feindel's professions included historian[14].
  • William Feindel's field of work was neurosurgery[15].
  • William Feindel's field of work was neurology[16].
  • William Feindel's field of work was research and development[17].
  • William Feindel's field of work was history of medicine[18].
  • William Feindel's field of work was medical imaging[19].
  • Among William Feindel's employers was McGill University[20].
  • William Feindel's education included a stint at McGill University[21].
  • William Feindel was educated at Merton College[22].
  • William Feindel's education included a stint at Acadia University[23].
  • William Feindel was educated at Dalhousie University[24].
  • William Feindel received the Officer of the Order of Canada[25].
  • William Feindel received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[26].
  • William Feindel received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bridgewater[2], a town in Nova Scotia[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1812[30] and Bridgwater[12], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. William Feindel was born on +1918-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[21], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1821[35], headquartered in Montreal[36]; Merton College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1264[39], headquartered in Oxford[40]; Acadia University[23], a university[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1838[43], headquartered in Wolfville[44]; and Dalhousie University[24], a public research university[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1818[47], headquartered in Halifax[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], neurosurgeon[7], neurologist[8], scientist[9], university teacher[10], and historian[14]. Fields of work include neurosurgery[15], a medical specialty[49]; neurology[16], a medical specialty[50]; research and development[17], an economic activity[51]; history of medicine[18], an aspect of history[52]; and medical imaging[19], a medical test type[53]. Among William Feindel's employers was McGill University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[25], a grade of an order[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1967[56]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[26], a grade of an order[57], in Canada[58]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[27], a hall of fame[59], in Canada[60], founded in 1994[61], headquartered in London[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[63], a fellowship award[64], in Canada[65]; Rhodes Scholarship[66], a scholarship[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1902[69]; and Commander of the Order of Montreal[70].

Death and Burial

William Feindel died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

William Feindel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was William Feindel born?

William Feindel was born in Bridgewater[2].

Where did William Feindel die?

William Feindel passed away in Montreal[4].

What did William Feindel do for work?

William Feindel worked as physician[6], neurosurgeon[7], neurologist[8], scientist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did William Feindel go to school?

William Feindel was educated at McGill University[21], Merton College[22], Acadia University[23], and Dalhousie University[24].

What awards did William Feindel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[25], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[26], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[27], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[63].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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