William Richard Gowers

Summary

William Richard Gowers is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1845^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 4, 1915^[5]. He worked as a neurologist^[6], pediatrician^[7], and physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Richard Gowers was born in London^[2].
• William Richard Gowers passed away in London^[4].
• William Richard Gowers was born on March 20, 1845^[3].
• William Richard Gowers was born on January 1, 1845^[10].
• William Richard Gowers died on May 4, 1915^[5].
• William Richard Gowers died on January 1, 1915^[11].
• William Richard Gowers is buried at Lawnswood Cemetery^[12].
• A child of William Richard Gowers was Ernest Gowers^[13].
• William Richard Gowers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• English was William Richard Gowers's native language^[15].
• William Richard Gowers worked as a neurologist^[6].
• William Richard Gowers's professions included pediatrician^[7].
• William Richard Gowers's professions included physician^[8].
• William Richard Gowers's field of work was neurology^[16].
• Among William Richard Gowers's employers was University of London^[17].
• William Richard Gowers was educated at University College London^[18].
• William Richard Gowers received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• William Richard Gowers received the Goulstonian Lectures^[20].
• William Richard Gowers received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• William Richard Gowers received the Bradshaw Lecture^[22].
• William Richard Gowers received the Moxon Medal^[23].
• William Richard Gowers was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• William Richard Gowers is recorded as male^[25].
• William Richard Gowers's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Richard Gowers supervised Victor Horsley as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Richard Gowers… Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1845^[3] and January 1, 1845^[10]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

William Richard Gowers's education included a stint at University College London^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[6], pediatrician^[7], and physician^[8]. William Richard Gowers's field of work was neurology^[16]. He was employed by University of London^[17]. He supervised Victor Horsley as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Goulstonian Lectures^[20], an award^[30]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1300^[33]; Bradshaw Lecture^[22], a lecture series^[34], founded in 1880^[35]; and Moxon Medal^[23], a science award^[36].

Personal Life

A child of William Richard Gowers was Ernest Gowers^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 4, 1915^[5] and January 1, 1915^[11]. William Richard Gowers died in London^[4]. He is buried at Lawnswood Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Richard Gowers include Gowers' sign^[37], a clinical sign^[38].

Why It Matters

William Richard Gowers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Gowers' sign^[37], a clinical sign^[38].

His notable doctoral advisees include Victor Horsley^[41], a military physician^[42], 1857–1916^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].

FAQs

Where was William Richard Gowers born?

Born in London^[2], William Richard Gowers…

Where did William Richard Gowers die?

William Richard Gowers passed away in London^[4].

What did William Richard Gowers do for work?

William Richard Gowers worked as neurologist^[6], pediatrician^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did William Richard Gowers go to school?

William Richard Gowers was educated at University College London^[18].

What awards did William Richard Gowers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Goulstonian Lectures^[20], Knight Bachelor^[21], and Bradshaw Lecture^[22].