Bernard Spilsbury

British pathologist (1877–1947)
Person human Q707849
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Bernard Spilsbury

Summary

Bernard Spilsbury is a human[1]. Born in Leamington Spa[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1877[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 17, 1947[5]. He worked as a pathologist[6], forensic pathologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leamington Spa[2], Bernard Spilsbury…
  • Bernard Spilsbury died in London[4].
  • Bernard Spilsbury was born on May 16, 1877[3].
  • Bernard Spilsbury died on December 17, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Bernard Spilsbury held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's professions included pathologist[6].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's professions included forensic pathologist[7].
  • Bernard Spilsbury worked as a physician[8].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's field of work was pathology[12].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's education included a stint at Magdalen College[13].
  • Bernard Spilsbury was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine[14].
  • Bernard Spilsbury received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].
  • Bernard Spilsbury received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Bernard Spilsbury is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Spilsbury[19].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's family name is recorded as Spilsbury[20].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's given name is recorded as Bernard[21].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's described by source is recorded as pi-vol--issue-15-1948[23].
  • Bernard Spilsbury's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Spilsbury was born in Leamington Spa[2]. He was born on May 16, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1458[27] and Imperial College School of Medicine[14], a medical school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1821[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pathologist[6], forensic pathologist[7], and physician[8]. Bernard Spilsbury's field of work was pathology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], a lecture series[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1738[33] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Death and Burial

Bernard Spilsbury died on December 17, 1947[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Bernard Spilsbury ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Spilsbury born?

Bernard Spilsbury's place of birth was Leamington Spa[2].

Where did Bernard Spilsbury die?

Bernard Spilsbury died in London[4].

What did Bernard Spilsbury do for work?

Bernard Spilsbury worked as pathologist[6], forensic pathologist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Bernard Spilsbury go to school?

Bernard Spilsbury was educated at Magdalen College[13] and Imperial College School of Medicine[14].

What awards did Bernard Spilsbury receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → pathology
    Place of birth → Leamington Spa
    Educated at → Magdalen College, Imperial College School of Medicine
    Family name → Spilsbury
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