Robert Willis

Summary

Robert Willis is a human^[1]. Born in Leith^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1799^[3]. He died in Barnes^[4]. He died on September 21, 1878^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], physician^[7], librarian^[8], medical historian^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Willis was born in Leith^[2].
• Robert Willis passed away in Barnes^[4].
• Robert Willis was born on January 1, 1799^[3].
• Robert Willis died on September 21, 1878^[5].
• Robert Willis held citizenship in Scotland^[12].
• Robert Willis's professions included linguist^[6].
• Robert Willis worked as a physician^[7].
• Robert Willis's professions included librarian^[8].
• Robert Willis's professions included medical historian^[9].
• Robert Willis's professions included translator^[10].
• Robert Willis was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Robert Willis's education included a stint at Royal High School^[14].
• Robert Willis was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• Robert Willis was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[16].
• Robert Willis is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Willis's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Willis's Commons category is recorded as Robert Willis (physician)^[19].
• Robert Willis's family name is recorded as Willis^[20].
• Robert Willis's given name is recorded as Robert^[21].
• Robert Willis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Robert Willis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Robert Willis's writing language is recorded as English^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Willis was born in Leith^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1799^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1583^[27], headquartered in Edinburgh^[28] and Royal High School^[14], a high school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1128^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], physician^[7], librarian^[8], medical historian^[9], and translator^[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Willis died on September 21, 1878^[5]. He passed away in Barnes^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Willis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Willis born?

Robert Willis was born in Leith^[2].

Where did Robert Willis die?

Robert Willis died in Barnes^[4].

What did Robert Willis do for work?

Robert Willis worked as linguist^[6], physician^[7], librarian^[8], medical historian^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Robert Willis go to school?

Robert Willis was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13] and Royal High School^[14].