Charles Morton

British doctor (1716–1799)
Person human Q5081119
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Charles Morton

Summary

Charles Morton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1716[2]. He died on January 1, 1799[3]. He worked as a librarian[4] and physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Morton was born on January 1, 1716[2].
  • Charles Morton died on January 1, 1799[3].
  • Among Charles Morton's spouses was Mary, Lady Savile[7].
  • Charles Morton's professions included librarian[4].
  • Charles Morton's professions included physician[5].
  • Among Charles Morton's employers was British Museum[8].
  • Charles Morton was educated at Leiden University[9].
  • Charles Morton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Charles Morton received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[11].
  • Charles Morton was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Charles Morton was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13].
  • Charles Morton was a member of American Philosophical Society[14].
  • Charles Morton is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Morton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[17].
  • Charles Morton's given name is recorded as Charles[18].
  • Charles Morton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Morton was born on January 1, 1716[2].

Education

Charles Morton was educated at Leiden University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[4] and physician[5]. Charles Morton was employed by British Museum[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[20], in United Kingdom[21] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[11], a lecture series[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1738[24].

Personal Life

Charles Morton was married to Mary, Lady Savile[7].

Death and Burial

Charles Morton died on January 1, 1799[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who was Charles Morton married to?

Charles Morton's spouses include Mary, Lady Savile[7].

What did Charles Morton do for work?

Charles Morton worked as librarian[4] and physician[5].

Where did Charles Morton go to school?

Charles Morton was educated at Leiden University[9].

What awards did Charles Morton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, physician
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of portugal id 99374
    Kbr person id 14038614
    Educated at Leiden University
    Project gutenberg author id 7358
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