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 +1816-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1870-09-18T00:00:00Z[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 (4 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 +1816-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Augustus Volney Waller was born on +1816-11-21T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Augustus Volney Waller died on +1870-09-18T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Augustus Volney Waller.jpg[19].
  • Augustus Volney Waller is recorded as male[20].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055629587[22].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1986225[23].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's GND ID is recorded as 1127882708[24].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2005006483[25].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Volney Waller[26].
  • Augustus Volney Waller's SBN author ID is recorded as MODV652980[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faversham[2], Augustus Volney Waller… Recorded date of birth include +1816-12-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1816-11-21T00:00:00Z[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[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], a lecture series[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1738[35]; and Montyon Science Award[17], an award[36], in France[37], founded in 1818[38].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Augustus Volney Waller died on +1870-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augustus Volney Waller include Wallerian degeneration[39].

Why It Matters

Augustus Volney Waller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Wallerian degeneration[39].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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