Austin Bradford Hill

English epidemiologist and statistician (1897–1991)
Person human Q710677
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Summary

Austin Bradford Hill was born on July 8, 1897[1], in London[2]. He died on April 18, 1991[3], in Ulverston[4]. He worked as a statistician[5] and epidemiologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Leonard Erskine Hill[8]
  • Mother: Janet Alexander[9]
  • Spouse: Florence Maud Salmon[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Position held: president of the Royal Statistical Society[13]
  • Employer: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14]
  • Educated at: Chigwell School[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Guy Medal in Gold[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Bachelor[20], Edward Jenner Medal[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], Royal Statistical Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Austin Bradford Hill[25]
  • Family name: Hill[26]
  • Given name: Austin[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Austin Bradford Hill include Bradford Hill criteria[30], a criterion[31].

Why It Matters

Austin Bradford Hill has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Bradford Hill criteria[30], a criterion[31].

FAQs

Where was Austin Bradford Hill born?

Austin Bradford Hill was born in London[2].

Where did Austin Bradford Hill die?

Austin Bradford Hill died in Ulverston[4].

Who were Austin Bradford Hill's parents?

Austin Bradford Hill's father was Leonard Erskine Hill[8]. Austin Bradford Hill's mother was Janet Alexander[9].

Who was Austin Bradford Hill married to?

Austin Bradford Hill's spouses include Florence Maud Salmon[10].

What did Austin Bradford Hill do for work?

Austin Bradford Hill worked as a statistician[5] and epidemiologist[6].

Where did Austin Bradford Hill go to school?

Austin Bradford Hill was educated at Chigwell School[15].

What awards did Austin Bradford Hill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Guy Medal in Gold[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Base biographique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Base biographique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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