Augustus Volney Waller

British neurophysicist (1816–1870)
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Augustus Volney Waller
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Augustus Volney Waller

Summary

Augustus Volney Waller is a human[1]. Born in Faversham[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1816[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on September 18, 1870[5]. He worked as a physician[6], physiologist[7], and anatomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Faversham[2], Augustus Volney Waller…
  • Augustus Volney Waller died in Geneva[4].
  • Augustus Volney Waller was born on December 21, 1816[3].
  • Augustus Volney Waller was born on November 21, 1816[10].
  • Augustus Volney Waller died on September 18, 1870[5].
  • A child of Augustus Volney Waller was Augustus Desiré Waller[11].
  • Augustus Volney Waller held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's professions included physician[6].
  • Augustus Volney Waller worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's professions included anatomist[8].
  • Augustus Volney Waller was employed by University of Birmingham[13].
  • Augustus Volney Waller received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Augustus Volney Waller received the Royal Medal[15].
  • Augustus Volney Waller received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].
  • Augustus Volney Waller received the Montyon Science Award[17].
  • Augustus Volney Waller was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Augustus Volney Waller is recorded as male[19].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Volney Waller[21].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's family name is recorded as Waller[22].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's given name is recorded as Augustus[23].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faversham[2], Augustus Volney Waller… Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1816[3] and November 21, 1816[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], physiologist[7], and anatomist[8]. Augustus Volney Waller was employed by University of Birmingham[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1826[31]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], a lecture series[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1738[34]; and Montyon Science Award[17], an award[35], in France[36], founded in 1818[37].

Personal Life

A child of Augustus Volney Waller was Augustus Desiré Waller[11].

Death and Burial

Augustus Volney Waller died on September 18, 1870[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augustus Volney Waller include Wallerian degeneration[38].

Why It Matters

Augustus Volney Waller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Wallerian degeneration[38].

FAQs

Where was Augustus Volney Waller born?

Born in Faversham[2], Augustus Volney Waller…

Where did Augustus Volney Waller die?

Augustus Volney Waller passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Augustus Volney Waller do for work?

Augustus Volney Waller worked as physician[6], physiologist[7], and anatomist[8].

What awards did Augustus Volney Waller receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Royal Medal[15], Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], and Montyon Science Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Augustus Desiré Waller
    Place of birth → Faversham
    Occupation → —
    Employer → University of Birmingham
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