William Mecklenburg Polk

American physician (1844–1918)
Person human Q8015528
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Summary

William Mecklenburg Polk is a human[1]. Born in Ashwood[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1844[3]. He died in Atlantic City[4]. He died on June 23, 1918[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biographer[7], politician[8], obstetrician-gynecologist[9], and gynecologist[10].

Key Facts

  • William Mecklenburg Polk's place of birth was Ashwood[2].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk died in Atlantic City[4].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk was born on August 15, 1844[3].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk died on June 23, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's father was Leonidas Polk[12].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's mother was Frances Ann Devereux Polk[13].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk was married to Ida Ashe Polk[14].
  • A child of William Mecklenburg Polk was Frank Polk[15].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's professions included physician[6].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk worked as a biographer[7].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's professions included politician[8].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist[9].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's professions included gynecologist[10].
  • Among William Mecklenburg Polk's employers was Cornell University[17].
  • Among William Mecklenburg Polk's employers was Bellevue Hospital Medical College[18].
  • Among William Mecklenburg Polk's employers was New York University[19].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[20].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk is recorded as male[21].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's military branch is recorded as United States Army Reserve[24].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's Commons category is recorded as William Mecklenburg Polk[25].
  • William Mecklenburg Polk's family name is recorded as Polk[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ashwood[2], William Mecklenburg Polk… he was born on August 15, 1844[3]. His father was Leonidas Polk[12]. His mother was Frances Ann Devereux Polk[13].

Education

William Mecklenburg Polk's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biographer[7], politician[8], obstetrician-gynecologist[9], and gynecologist[10]. Employers include Cornell University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30]; Bellevue Hospital Medical College[18]; and New York University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Personal Life

William Mecklenburg Polk was married to Ida Ashe Polk[14]. A child of him was Frank Polk[15].

Death and Burial

William Mecklenburg Polk died on June 23, 1918[5]. He passed away in Atlantic City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was William Mecklenburg Polk born?

William Mecklenburg Polk's place of birth was Ashwood[2].

Where did William Mecklenburg Polk die?

William Mecklenburg Polk died in Atlantic City[4].

Who were William Mecklenburg Polk's parents?

William Mecklenburg Polk's father was Leonidas Polk[12]. William Mecklenburg Polk's mother was Frances Ann Devereux Polk[13].

Who was William Mecklenburg Polk married to?

William Mecklenburg Polk's spouses include Ida Ashe Polk[14].

What did William Mecklenburg Polk do for work?

William Mecklenburg Polk worked as physician[6], biographer[7], politician[8], obstetrician-gynecologist[9], and gynecologist[10].

Where did William Mecklenburg Polk go to school?

William Mecklenburg Polk was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Directory of Deceased American Physicians. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014792180605171
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    Prabook id → 1755889
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    Vatican library id (former scheme) → ADV11075885
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