Robert Wight

Scottish surgeon, botanist and botanical collector (1796-1872)
Person human Q1375864
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Robert Wight

Summary

Robert Wight is a human[1]. His place of birth was East Lothian[2]. He was born on July 6, 1796[3]. He died in Reading[4]. He died on May 26, 1872[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], surgeon[7], military physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lothian[2], Robert Wight…
  • Robert Wight passed away in Reading[4].
  • Robert Wight was born on July 6, 1796[3].
  • Robert Wight died on May 26, 1872[5].
  • A child of Robert Wight was Ernest Octavius Wight[11].
  • Robert Wight held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Wight held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • English was Robert Wight's native language[14].
  • Robert Wight worked as a botanist[6].
  • Robert Wight's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Robert Wight worked as a military physician[8].
  • Robert Wight worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Robert Wight's field of work was botany[15].
  • Robert Wight's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Robert Wight was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Robert Wight received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robert Wight was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Wight was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Robert Wight is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Wight's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Wight's Commons category is recorded as Robert Wight[23].
  • Robert Wight earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[24].
  • Robert Wight's family name is recorded as Wight[25].
  • Robert Wight's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Wight's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Wight was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on July 6, 1796[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Robert Wight was educated at University of Edinburgh[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], surgeon[7], military physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28] and medicine[16], a field of study[29].

Recognition

Robert Wight received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Wight was Ernest Octavius Wight[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Wight died on May 26, 1872[5]. He passed away in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Wight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Robert Wight born?

Born in East Lothian[2], Robert Wight…

Where did Robert Wight die?

Robert Wight passed away in Reading[4].

What did Robert Wight do for work?

Robert Wight worked as botanist[6], surgeon[7], military physician[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Robert Wight go to school?

Robert Wight was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did Robert Wight receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q24498854. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q24498854. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q24498854. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Q24498854. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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