Robert Willis

English academic (1800-1875)
Person human Q4470020
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Robert Willis

Summary

Robert Willis is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1800[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 28, 1875[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], mathematician[7], architect[8], linguist[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Willis was born in Greater London[2].
  • Born in London[12], Robert Willis…
  • Robert Willis passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Robert Willis was born on February 27, 1800[3].
  • Robert Willis died on February 28, 1875[5].
  • Robert Willis's father was Robert Darling Willis[13].
  • Robert Willis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Robert Willis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Robert Willis's professions included engineer[6].
  • Robert Willis's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Robert Willis worked as an architect[8].
  • Robert Willis's professions included linguist[9].
  • Robert Willis's professions included art historian[10].
  • Among Robert Willis's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Robert Willis was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • Robert Willis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robert Willis received the Royal Gold Medal[19].
  • Robert Willis was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Robert Willis was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Robert Willis is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Willis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Willis's Commons category is recorded as Robert Willis (engineer)[24].
  • The cause of death was bronchitis[25].
  • Robert Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[26].
  • Robert Willis's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[12], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Robert Willis was born on February 27, 1800[3]. His father was Robert Darling Willis[13].

Education

Robert Willis's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], mathematician[7], architect[8], linguist[9], and art historian[10]. Among Robert Willis's employers was University of Cambridge[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Royal Gold Medal[19], an architecture award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1848[38].

Death and Burial

Robert Willis died on February 28, 1875[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[25].

Why It Matters

Robert Willis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robert Willis born?

Robert Willis was born in Greater London[2].

Where did Robert Willis die?

Robert Willis died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Robert Willis's parents?

Robert Willis's father was Robert Darling Willis[13].

What did Robert Willis do for work?

Robert Willis worked as engineer[6], mathematician[7], architect[8], linguist[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Robert Willis go to school?

Robert Willis was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17].

What awards did Robert Willis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Royal Gold Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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