Ronald Ross

British doctor, Nobel laureate, writer, and artist (1857–1932)
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Ronald Ross

Summary

Ronald Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Almora[2]. He was born on May 13, 1857[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 16, 1932[5]. He worked as a physician[6], mathematician[7], epidemiologist[8], poet[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Ross was born in Almora[2].
  • Ronald Ross died in London[4].
  • Ronald Ross was born on May 13, 1857[3].
  • Ronald Ross died on September 16, 1932[5].
  • Ronald Ross is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
  • Ronald Ross's father was Campbell Claye Grant Ross[13].
  • Ronald Ross's mother was Matilda Elderton[14].
  • Ronald Ross was married to Rosa Bessie Bloxam[15].
  • A child of Ronald Ross was Charles Campbell Ross of that Ilk, younger[16].
  • Ronald Ross held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Ronald Ross worked as a physician[6].
  • Ronald Ross's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Ronald Ross worked as an epidemiologist[8].
  • Ronald Ross's professions included poet[9].
  • Ronald Ross's professions included novelist[10].
  • Ronald Ross's professions included malariologist[18].
  • Ronald Ross's field of work was parasitology[19].
  • Ronald Ross's field of work was epidemiology[20].
  • Ronald Ross was employed by King's College London[21].
  • Ronald Ross's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].
  • Ronald Ross received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Ronald Ross received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • Ronald Ross received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Ronald Ross received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26].
  • Ronald Ross received the Royal Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Almora[2], Ronald Ross… he was born on May 13, 1857[3]. His father was Campbell Claye Grant Ross[13]. His mother was Matilda Elderton[14].

Education

Ronald Ross's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], mathematician[7], epidemiologist[8], poet[9], novelist[10], and malariologist[18]. Fields of work include parasitology[19], a branch of zoology[28] and epidemiology[20], a branch of science[29]. Ronald Ross was employed by King's College London[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], a science award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1901[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1815[37]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1919[40]; Royal Medal[27], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[44], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Ronald Ross was married to Rosa Bessie Bloxam[15]. A child of him was Charles Campbell Ross of that Ilk, younger[16].

Death and Burial

Ronald Ross died on September 16, 1932[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ronald Ross ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of malaria[49], an endemic disease[50].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Ross born?

Ronald Ross's place of birth was Almora[2].

Where did Ronald Ross die?

Ronald Ross passed away in London[4].

Who were Ronald Ross's parents?

Ronald Ross's father was Campbell Claye Grant Ross[13]. Ronald Ross's mother was Matilda Elderton[14].

Who was Ronald Ross married to?

Ronald Ross's spouses include Rosa Bessie Bloxam[15].

What did Ronald Ross do for work?

Ronald Ross worked as physician[6], mathematician[7], epidemiologist[8], poet[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Ronald Ross go to school?

Ronald Ross was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].

What awards did Ronald Ross receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25], and James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26].

What did Ronald Ross discover?

Ronald Ross is credited as discoverer of malaria[49].

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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work parasitology, epidemiology
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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