Michael Ward

British surgeon and mountaineer (1925-2005)
Person human Q1929721
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Michael Ward

Summary

Michael Ward is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 26, 1925[3]. He died in England[4]. He died on October 7, 2005[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and mountaineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Ward was born in London[2].
  • Michael Ward died in England[4].
  • Michael Ward was born on March 26, 1925[3].
  • Michael Ward died on October 7, 2005[5].
  • Michael Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Michael Ward worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Michael Ward's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Michael Ward's field of work was physiology[11].
  • Michael Ward's field of work was ski mountaineering[12].
  • Michael Ward's education included a stint at Marlborough College[13].
  • Michael Ward was educated at Peterhouse[14].
  • Michael Ward received the Founder’s Medal[15].
  • Michael Ward received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Michael Ward is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Ward's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Ward's sport is recorded as mountaineering[19].
  • Michael Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[20].
  • Michael Ward's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Ward's given name is recorded as Phelps[22].
  • Michael Ward's participant in is recorded as 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition[23].
  • Michael Ward's participant in is recorded as 1951 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition[24].
  • Michael Ward's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Ward was born in London[2]. He was born on March 26, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Marlborough College[13], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1843[28] and Peterhouse[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1284[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and mountaineer[7]. Fields of work include physiology[11], a branch of biology[32] and ski mountaineering[12], a skiing[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[15], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1831[36] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Michael Ward died on October 7, 2005[5]. He died in England[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Michael Ward born?

Michael Ward's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Michael Ward die?

Michael Ward died in England[4].

What did Michael Ward do for work?

Michael Ward worked as surgeon[6] and mountaineer[7].

Where did Michael Ward go to school?

Michael Ward was educated at Marlborough College[13] and Peterhouse[14].

What awards did Michael Ward receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[15] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth London
    Award received
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    Educated at Marlborough College, Peterhouse
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