Andrew Balfour

Scottish Medical Officer, specialist in tropical medicine, rugby union player (1873–1931)
Person human Q4756269
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Summary

Andrew Balfour was born on March 21, 1873[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on January 30, 1931[3], in Penshurst[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], rugby union player[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh[9]
  • Father: Thomas Alexander Goldie Balfour[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[13], George Watson's College[14], Gonville and Caius College[15]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of sports team: Scotland national rugby union team[19], Cambridge University RUFC[20]
  • Military branch: British Army[21]
  • Commons category: Andrew Balfour (physician)[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[23]
  • Sport: rugby[24]
  • Family name: Balfour[25]
  • Given name: Andrew[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: Andrew Balfour[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

Andrew Balfour is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Balfour born?

Andrew Balfour was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Andrew Balfour die?

Andrew Balfour died in Penshurst[4].

Who were Andrew Balfour's parents?

Andrew Balfour's father was Thomas Alexander Goldie Balfour[10].

What did Andrew Balfour do for work?

Andrew Balfour worked as a military physician[5], rugby union player[6], and writer[7].

Where did Andrew Balfour go to school?

Andrew Balfour was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], George Watson's College[14], and Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Andrew Balfour receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial → Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh
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  3. 14w ago · Deadstar · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Andrew
    Member of sports team → Scotland national rugby union team, Cambridge University RUFC
    Family name → Balfour
    Writing language → English
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