Benjamin Wilson

Summary

Benjamin Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Leeds^[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1721^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 6, 1788^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], physicist^[7], naturalist^[8], and printmaker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Wilson's place of birth was Leeds^[2].
• Benjamin Wilson passed away in London^[4].
• Benjamin Wilson was born on June 21, 1721^[3].
• Benjamin Wilson died on June 6, 1788^[5].
• A child of Benjamin Wilson was Robert Thomas Wilson^[11].
• A child of Benjamin Wilson was Frances Wilson^[12].
• Benjamin Wilson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Benjamin Wilson's professions included painter^[6].
• Benjamin Wilson worked as a physicist^[7].
• Benjamin Wilson's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Benjamin Wilson's professions included printmaker^[9].
• Benjamin Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Benjamin Wilson received the Copley Medal^[15].
• Benjamin Wilson received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16].
• Benjamin Wilson was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Benjamin Wilson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Benjamin Wilson is recorded as male^[19].
• Benjamin Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Benjamin Wilson's genre is portrait^[21].
• Benjamin Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Wilson^[22].
• Benjamin Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson^[23].
• Benjamin Wilson's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[24].
• Benjamin Wilson's work location is recorded as Dublin^[25].
• Benjamin Wilson's work location is recorded as London^[26].
• Benjamin Wilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Wilson's place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1721^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], physicist^[7], naturalist^[8], and printmaker^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Copley Medal^[15], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1824^[35].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Thomas Wilson^[11], a military personnel^[36], 1777–1849^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Order of St. George, 3rd class^[39] and Frances Wilson^[12].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Wilson died on June 6, 1788^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Wilson born?

Benjamin Wilson was born in Leeds^[2].

Where did Benjamin Wilson die?

Benjamin Wilson passed away in London^[4].

What did Benjamin Wilson do for work?

Benjamin Wilson worked as painter^[6], physicist^[7], naturalist^[8], and printmaker^[9].

What awards did Benjamin Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Copley Medal^[15], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16].