William Thomas Councilman

American pathologist (1854–1933)
Person human Q960435
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William Thomas Councilman

Summary

William Thomas Councilman is a human[1]. Born in Pikesville[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1854[3]. He passed away in York Harbor[4]. He died on May 26, 1933[5]. He worked as a pathologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Thomas Councilman's place of birth was Pikesville[2].
  • William Thomas Councilman passed away in York Harbor[4].
  • William Thomas Councilman was born on January 1, 1854[3].
  • William Thomas Councilman died on May 26, 1933[5].
  • William Thomas Councilman is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
  • William Thomas Councilman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Thomas Councilman worked as a pathologist[6].
  • Among William Thomas Councilman's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • William Thomas Councilman was educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore[11].
  • William Thomas Councilman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • William Thomas Councilman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • William Thomas Councilman is recorded as male[14].
  • William Thomas Councilman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Thomas Councilman supervised Simeon Burt Wolbach as a doctoral student[16].
  • William Thomas Councilman's family name is recorded as Councilman[17].
  • William Thomas Councilman's given name is recorded as William[18].

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Origins and Family

William Thomas Councilman was born in Pikesville[2]. He was born on January 1, 1854[3].

Education

William Thomas Councilman was educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Thomas Councilman's professions included pathologist[6]. He was employed by Johns Hopkins University[10]. He supervised Simeon Burt Wolbach as a doctoral student[16].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Councilman died on May 26, 1933[5]. He passed away in York Harbor[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Thomas Councilman include Councilman body[19], a clinical sign[20].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Councilman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He is credited with the discovery of Councilman body[22], a clinical sign[23]. Entities named for him include Councilman body[19], a clinical sign[20].

His notable doctoral advisees include Simeon Burt Wolbach[24], a pathologist[25], 1880–1954[26], of United States[27], awarded the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[28].

FAQs

Where was William Thomas Councilman born?

William Thomas Councilman was born in Pikesville[2].

Where did William Thomas Councilman die?

William Thomas Councilman passed away in York Harbor[4].

What did William Thomas Councilman do for work?

William Thomas Councilman worked as pathologist[6].

Where did William Thomas Councilman go to school?

William Thomas Councilman was educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore[11].

What did William Thomas Councilman discover?

William Thomas Councilman is credited as discoverer of Councilman body[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Brooklyn Times-Union. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brooklyn Times-Union. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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