Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet

surgeon, histologist, anatomist (1816-1892)
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Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. Born in Nantwich[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1816[3]. He died in Dorking[4]. He died on March 29, 1892[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantwich[2], Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet died in Dorking[4].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was born on July 20, 1816[3].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was born on July 26, 1816[11].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet died on March 29, 1892[5].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's father was John Eddowes Bowman[12].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Eddowes[13].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was married to Harriet Paget[14].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was Mary Bowman[15].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was Eliza Bowman[16].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was Sir William Bowman, 2nd Baronet[17].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was Agnes Bowman[18].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was John Frederick Bowman[19].
  • A child of Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was Arthur Gerald Bowman[20].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's professions included physician[7].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Among Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's employers was King's College London[22].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at King's College London[23].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet received the Royal Medal[25].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet received the baronet[26].
  • Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nantwich[2], Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet… Recorded date of birth include July 20, 1816[3] and July 26, 1816[11]. His father was John Eddowes Bowman[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Eddowes[13].

Education

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was educated at King's College London[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9]. Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was employed by King's College London[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Royal Medal[25], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; and baronet[26], an order of chivalry[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's spouses was Harriet Paget[14]. Children include Mary Bowman[15]; Eliza Bowman[16]; Sir William Bowman, 2nd Baronet[17], a barrister[35], 1846–1917[36]; Agnes Bowman[18], 1849–1893[37]; John Frederick Bowman[19], 1850–1914[38]; and Arthur Gerald Bowman[20], 1854–1904[39].

Death and Burial

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet died on March 29, 1892[5]. He died in Dorking[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet include Bowman's capsule[40], an organ part type[41].

Why It Matters

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Bowman's capsule[40], an organ part type[41].

FAQs

Where was Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was born in Nantwich[2].

Where did Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet died in Dorking[4].

Who were Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's father was John Eddowes Bowman[12]. Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Eddowes[13].

Who was Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet's spouses include Harriet Paget[14].

What did Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet worked as ophthalmologist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet was educated at King's College London[23].

What awards did Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Royal Medal[25], and baronet[26].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . 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
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 571
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 571, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290068381|William Bowman,, 1st baronet 1816–92 (#290068381)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/791"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father John Eddowes Bowman
    Occupation
    Child Mary Bowman, Eliza Bowman, Sir William Bowman, 2nd Baronet +4
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30844|batch #30844]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (2)"
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