Gender: Male
Rufus Cole was an American medical doctor and the first director of the Rockefeller University Hospital. Under his leadership significant advances in treatment of bacterial pneumonia and later against tuberculosis were made. In 1912 Cole and Alphonse Dochez developed a serum against Type 1 pneumococcus and also developed a method for testing whether an infection is caused by this or some other type of the bacterium. The New York Times in its obituary for Cole called him "a pioneer in clinical medicine" and "an authority on lobar pneumonia". The New York Times also wrote in the same obituary that Cole was President of Association of American Physicians in 1931, had honorary degrees from the University of Chicago and the National University of Ireland.
Cole received Kober prize in 1938 for advances against tuberculosis. He is also credited by Franklin C. McLean for creating a blueprint for clinical studies.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
On the name Rufus Cole, Rufus means Red, Red Haired, King, Marvellous Achiever. Cole means Darkly Complexioned, Coal, Renowned Mariner, Young Creature, Victory of the People, Prince of Red Roses.
The name Rufus Cole is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rufus is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 64 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Rufus is recorded 3,047 times globally, ranking it as the 14,868th most common name worldwide.
Rufus is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,118 occurrences, making it the 1,121th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Rufus is found among 1 in every 1037 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,121 | 1 : 1,037 |
| United States of America | #4,011 | 1 : 2,680 |
| South Africa | #4,019 | 1 : 6,138 |
| United Kingdom | #3,003 | 1 : 2,108 |
| Italy | #11,372 | 1 : 13,139 |
| France | #19,524 | 1 : 31,804 |
| Netherlands | #9,308 | 1 : 10,840 |
| Spain | #12,088 | 1 : 19,603 |
| Germany | #9,129 | 1 : 11,829 |
| Malaysia | #27,205 | 1 : 66,353 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rufus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rufus Cole was an American medical doctor and the first director of the Rockefeller University Hospital. Under his leadership significant advances in treatment of bacterial pneumonia and later against tuberculosis were made. In 1912 Cole and Alphonse Dochez developed a serum against Type 1 pneumococcus and also developed a method for testing whether an infection is caused by this or some other type of the bacterium. The New York Times in its obituary for Cole called him "a pioneer in clinical medicine" and "an authority on lobar pneumonia". The New York Times also wrote in the same obituary that Cole was President of Association of American Physicians in 1931, had honorary degrees from the University of Chicago and the National University of Ireland. Cole received Kober prize in 1938 for advances against tuberculosis. He is also credited by Franklin C. McLean for creating a blueprint for clinical studies.
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