Nathaniel Highmore

British surgeon
Person human Q1966748
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Summary

Nathaniel Highmore is a human[1]. Born in Fordingbridge[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1613[3]. He passed away in Sherborne[4]. He died on March 21, 1685[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Highmore was born in Fordingbridge[2].
  • Nathaniel Highmore passed away in Sherborne[4].
  • Nathaniel Highmore was born on February 6, 1613[3].
  • Nathaniel Highmore died on March 21, 1685[5].
  • Burial took place at Purse Caundle[9].
  • Nathaniel Highmore worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Nathaniel Highmore worked as a physician[7].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's education included a stint at Sherborne School[10].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's education included a stint at The Queen's College[11].
  • Nathaniel Highmore was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • Nathaniel Highmore is recorded as male[13].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Highmore[15].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[16].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's depicted by is recorded as Nathaniel Highmore[17].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Nathaniel Highmore's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathaniel Highmore's place of birth was Fordingbridge[2]. He was born on February 6, 1613[3].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[10], an independent school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1550[22], headquartered in Sherborne[23]; The Queen's College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1341[26]; and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1555[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and physician[7].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Highmore died on March 21, 1685[5]. He died in Sherborne[4]. He is buried at Purse Caundle[9].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Highmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of maxillary sinusitis[32], a class of disease[33].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Highmore born?

Nathaniel Highmore was born in Fordingbridge[2].

Where did Nathaniel Highmore die?

Nathaniel Highmore died in Sherborne[4].

What did Nathaniel Highmore do for work?

Nathaniel Highmore worked as surgeon[6] and physician[7].

Where did Nathaniel Highmore go to school?

Nathaniel Highmore was educated at Sherborne School[10], The Queen's College[11], and Trinity College[12].

What did Nathaniel Highmore discover?

Nathaniel Highmore is credited as discoverer of maxillary sinusitis[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Sherborne
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Fordingbridge
    Educated at → Sherborne School, The Queen's College, Trinity College
    Place of burial → Purse Caundle
    Occupation → surgeon, physician
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