J. Marion Sims

American physician and gynecologist (1813-1883)
Person human Q2058137
J. Marion Sims
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J. Marion Sims

Summary

J. Marion Sims is a human[1]. Born in Lancaster County[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1813[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 13, 1883[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], gynecologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. Marion Sims was born in Lancaster County[2].
  • J. Marion Sims passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • J. Marion Sims was born on January 25, 1813[3].
  • J. Marion Sims died on November 13, 1883[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • A child of J. Marion Sims was H. Marion-Sims[11].
  • J. Marion Sims held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was J. Marion Sims's native language[13].
  • J. Marion Sims worked as a surgeon[6].
  • J. Marion Sims's professions included gynecologist[7].
  • J. Marion Sims worked as a physician[8].
  • J. Marion Sims held the position of President of the American Medical Association[14].
  • J. Marion Sims's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[15].
  • J. Marion Sims was educated at University of South Carolina[16].
  • J. Marion Sims is recorded as male[17].
  • J. Marion Sims's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • J. Marion Sims's Commons category is recorded as J. Marion Sims[19].
  • J. Marion Sims's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • J. Marion Sims's family name is recorded as Sims[22].
  • J. Marion Sims's given name is recorded as J.[23].
  • J. Marion Sims's given name is recorded as Marion[24].
  • J. Marion Sims's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • J. Marion Sims's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • J. Marion Sims's described by source is recorded as American Medical Biographies[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lancaster County[2], J. Marion Sims… he was born on January 25, 1813[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Thomas Jefferson University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and University of South Carolina[16], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1801[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], gynecologist[7], and physician[8]. J. Marion Sims held the position of President of the American Medical Association[14].

Personal Life

A child of J. Marion Sims was H. Marion-Sims[11].

Death and Burial

J. Marion Sims died on November 13, 1883[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

J. Marion Sims ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was J. Marion Sims born?

Born in Lancaster County[2], J. Marion Sims…

Where did J. Marion Sims die?

J. Marion Sims passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did J. Marion Sims do for work?

J. Marion Sims worked as surgeon[6], gynecologist[7], and physician[8].

Where did J. Marion Sims go to school?

J. Marion Sims was educated at Thomas Jefferson University[15] and University of South Carolina[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . James Marion Sims. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . James Marion Sims. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . James Marion Sims. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . James Marion Sims. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . James Marion Sims. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name J., Marion
    Archives at Louis Round Wilson Library
    Social classification slave owner
    Place of death Manhattan
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