Richard Lower

English physician and physiologist
Person human Q1851558
Richard Lower
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Summary

Richard Lower was born on January 1, 1631[1], in St Tudy[2]. He died on January 17, 1691[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physician[5], cardiologist[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: medicine[10]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[11], Westminster School[12]
  • Doctoral advisor: Thomas Willis[13]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society[15]
  • Influenced by: Robert Boyle[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Richard Lower[18]
  • Family name: Lower[19]
  • Given name: Richard[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], BEIC Digital Library[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
  • P14608: 124582656[24]

Why It Matters

Richard Lower has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Richard Lower born?

Richard Lower was born in St Tudy[2].

Where did Richard Lower die?

Richard Lower died in London[4].

What did Richard Lower do for work?

Richard Lower worked as a physician[5], cardiologist[6], and scientist[7].

Where did Richard Lower go to school?

Richard Lower was educated at Christ Church[11] and Westminster School[12].

What awards did Richard Lower receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → —
    Doctoral advisor → Thomas Willis
    Place of death → London
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