Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet

Fellow of the Royal Society (1792–1882)
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Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1792[2]. He died on December 11, 1882[3]. He worked as a physician[4].

Key Facts

  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1792[2].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet died on December 11, 1882[3].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's father was Joseph Watson[5].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Catton[6].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was married to Sarah Jones[7].
  • A child of Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was Sir Arthur Watson, 2nd Bt.[8].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's professions included physician[4].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[9].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at St John's College[11].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet received the Goulstonian Lectures[13].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[15].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Watson (physician)[17].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Watson[19].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[22].

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Origins and Family

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1792[2]. His father was Joseph Watson[5]. His mother was Mary Catton[6].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1583[25], headquartered in Edinburgh[26] and St John's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1511[29].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet worked as a physician[4]. He held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Goulstonian Lectures[13], an award[32].

Personal Life

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was married to Sarah Jones[7]. A child of him was Sir Arthur Watson, 2nd Bt.[8].

Death and Burial

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet died on December 11, 1882[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's father was Joseph Watson[5]. Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Catton[6].

Who was Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet's spouses include Sarah Jones[7].

What did Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet worked as physician[4].

Where did Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh[10] and St John's College[11].

What awards did Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12] and Goulstonian Lectures[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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