Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet

British surgeon (1783-1867)
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Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Cirencester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1783[3]. He passed away in City of Westminster[4]. He died on January 1, 1867[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], zoologist[7], and anatomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Cirencester[2].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet passed away in City of Westminster[4].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1783[3].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was born on July 16, 1783[10].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1867[5].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet died on July 5, 1867[11].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's father was William Lawrence[12].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's mother was Judith Wood[13].
  • Among Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's spouses was Louisa Senior[14].
  • A child of Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was William James Lawrence[15].
  • A child of Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was Sir Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet[16].
  • A child of Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was Mary Louisa Lawrence[17].
  • A child of Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was Louisa Elizabeth Lawrence[18].
  • A child of Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was Mary W. Lawrence[19].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet worked as an anatomist[8].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cirencester[2], Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1783[3] and July 16, 1783[10]. His father was William Lawrence[12]. His mother was Judith Wood[13].

Education

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], zoologist[7], and anatomist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's spouses was Louisa Senior[14]. Children include William James Lawrence[15]; Sir Trevor Lawrence, 2nd Baronet[16], a military physician[31], 1831–1913[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal[34]; Mary Louisa Lawrence[17]; Louisa Elizabeth Lawrence[18]; and Mary W. Lawrence[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1867[5] and July 5, 1867[11]. Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet passed away in City of Westminster[4].

Why It Matters

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Cirencester[2].

Where did Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet died in City of Westminster[4].

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

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's father was William Lawrence[12]. Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's mother was Judith Wood[13].

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

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet's spouses include Louisa Senior[14].

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

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet worked as surgeon[6], zoologist[7], and anatomist[8].

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

Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[22].

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

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation surgeon, zoologist, anatomist
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  2. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Place of birth Cirencester
    Occupation surgeon, zoologist, anatomist
    Given name William
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