Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet

physician (1816–1890)
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Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Colchester[2]. He was born on December 31, 1816[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 29, 1890[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Colchester[2].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet died in 74, Brook Street W1[9].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet was born on December 31, 1816[3].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet died on January 29, 1890[5].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet is buried at Thorpe-le-Soken (St. Michael) Churchyard[10].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's father was John Gull[11].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Chilver[12].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet was married to Susan Anne Lacy[13].
  • A child of Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet was Caroline Cameron Gull[14].
  • A child of Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet was Cameron Gull[15].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet worked as a physician[6].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet received the Goulstonian Lectures[17].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet received the Harveian Oration[18].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[20].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Gull baronets[23].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as William Gull, 1st Baronet[24].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's said to be the same as is recorded as Jack the Ripper[25].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Gull[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Colchester[2], Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet… he was born on December 31, 1816[3]. His father was John Gull[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Chilver[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and physiologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Goulstonian Lectures[17], an award[28] and Harveian Oration[18], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1656[31].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's spouses was Susan Anne Lacy[13]. Children include Caroline Cameron Gull[14], 1855–1929[32] and Cameron Gull[15], a politician[33], 1860–1922[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[36].

Death and Burial

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet died on January 29, 1890[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39] and 74, Brook Street W1[9], a building[40], in United Kingdom[41]. Burial took place at Thorpe-le-Soken (St. Michael) Churchyard[10].

Why It Matters

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet born?

Born in Colchester[2], Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet…

Where did Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].

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

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's father was John Gull[11]. Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Chilver[12].

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

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet's spouses include Susan Anne Lacy[13].

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

Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet worked as physician[6] and physiologist[7].

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

Honors received include Goulstonian Lectures[17] and Harveian Oration[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . 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 2018
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2018, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069795|William Withey Gull,, 1st baronet 1816–90 (#290069795)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catal"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Susan Anne Lacy
    Place of death London, 74, Brook Street W1
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Goulstonian Lectures, Harveian Oration
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