William James Mayo

American surgeon (1861-1939)
Person human Q327373
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William James Mayo was born on June 29, 1861, in Le Sueur [1][2][3]. He was a citizen of the United States .

Mayo worked as a military physician and surgeon . His professional recognition included an award as an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons [4].

He died on July 28, 1939, in Rochester [1][2][3]. Following his death, he was buried at Oakwood Cemetery .

William James Mayo

Summary

William James Mayo is a human[1]. Born in Le Sueur[2], he… he was born on +1861-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rochester[4]. He died on +1939-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military physician[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William James Mayo was born in Le Sueur[2].
  • William James Mayo passed away in Rochester[4].
  • William James Mayo was born on +1861-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William James Mayo died on +1939-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William James Mayo is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[9].
  • William James Mayo's father was William Worrall Mayo[10].
  • William James Mayo held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William James Mayo worked as a military physician[6].
  • William James Mayo's professions included surgeon[7].
  • William James Mayo held the position of President of the American Medical Association[12].
  • William James Mayo's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • William James Mayo was educated at University of Michigan Medical School[14].
  • William James Mayo received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].
  • William James Mayo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • William James Mayo is recorded as male[17].
  • William James Mayo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William James Mayo's Commons category is recorded as William James Mayo[19].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[20].
  • William James Mayo was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • William James Mayo's family name is recorded as Mayo[22].
  • William James Mayo's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William James Mayo's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • William James Mayo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • William James Mayo's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • William James Mayo's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

William James Mayo was born in Le Sueur[2]. He was born on +1861-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Worrall Mayo[10].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of Michigan Medical School[14], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6] and surgeon[7]. William James Mayo held the position of President of the American Medical Association[12].

Recognition

William James Mayo received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].

Death and Burial

William James Mayo died on +1939-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rochester[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[20]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William James Mayo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was William James Mayo born?

Born in Le Sueur[2], William James Mayo…

Where did William James Mayo die?

William James Mayo died in Rochester[4].

Who were William James Mayo's parents?

William James Mayo's father was William Worrall Mayo[10].

What did William James Mayo do for work?

William James Mayo worked as military physician[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did William James Mayo go to school?

William James Mayo was educated at University of Michigan[13] and University of Michigan Medical School[14].

What awards did William James Mayo receive?

Honors received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[15].

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  13. [15] . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship United States
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine +1
    Place of birth Le Sueur
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