Matthew Baillie

Scottish anatomist, (1761-1823)
Person human Q1909483
Matthew Baillie
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Matthew Baillie

Summary

Matthew Baillie is a human[1]. He was born in Shotts[2]. He was born on October 27, 1761[3]. He died in Gloucestershire[4]. He died on September 23, 1823[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pathologist[7], and anatomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Baillie was born in Shotts[2].
  • Matthew Baillie passed away in Gloucestershire[4].
  • Matthew Baillie was born on October 27, 1761[3].
  • Matthew Baillie was born on January 1, 1761[10].
  • Matthew Baillie died on September 23, 1823[5].
  • Matthew Baillie died on January 1, 1823[11].
  • Matthew Baillie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Matthew Baillie's professions included physician[6].
  • Matthew Baillie's professions included pathologist[7].
  • Matthew Baillie's professions included anatomist[8].
  • Matthew Baillie's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[13].
  • Matthew Baillie's education included a stint at Hamilton Academy[14].
  • Matthew Baillie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Matthew Baillie received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].
  • Matthew Baillie received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17].
  • Matthew Baillie received the Goulstonian Lectures[18].
  • Matthew Baillie received the Harveian Oration[19].
  • Matthew Baillie was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Matthew Baillie was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[21].
  • Matthew Baillie is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthew Baillie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthew Baillie's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Baillie[24].
  • Matthew Baillie's family name is recorded as Baillie[25].
  • Matthew Baillie's given name is recorded as Matthew[26].
  • Matthew Baillie's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/b/baille.htm[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shotts[2], Matthew Baillie… Recorded date of birth include October 27, 1761[3] and January 1, 1761[10].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Hamilton Academy[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1588[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pathologist[7], and anatomist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], a lecture series[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1738[39]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Goulstonian Lectures[18], an award[42]; and Harveian Oration[19], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1656[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1823[5] and January 1, 1823[11]. Matthew Baillie passed away in Gloucestershire[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Baillie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Baillie born?

Matthew Baillie's place of birth was Shotts[2].

Where did Matthew Baillie die?

Matthew Baillie died in Gloucestershire[4].

What did Matthew Baillie do for work?

Matthew Baillie worked as physician[6], pathologist[7], and anatomist[8].

Where did Matthew Baillie go to school?

Matthew Baillie was educated at University of Glasgow[13] and Hamilton Academy[14].

What awards did Matthew Baillie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17], and Goulstonian Lectures[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation physician, pathologist, anatomist
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