Thomas Willis

Summary

Thomas Willis is a human^[1]. Born in Great Bedwyn^[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1621^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 11, 1675^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], anatomist^[7], physiologist^[8], and neurologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Willis's place of birth was Great Bedwyn^[2].
• Thomas Willis passed away in London^[4].
• Thomas Willis was born on January 27, 1621^[3].
• Thomas Willis died on November 11, 1675^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• Thomas Willis's father was Thomas Willis, of Oxford^[12].
• Thomas Willis's mother was Rachell Howell, of Hinksey^[13].
• A child of Thomas Willis was Thomas Willis, of Bletchley, Bucks^[14].
• Thomas Willis held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• Thomas Willis worked as a physician^[6].
• Thomas Willis worked as an anatomist^[7].
• Thomas Willis's professions included physiologist^[8].
• Thomas Willis worked as a neurologist^[9].
• Thomas Willis held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy^[16].
• Thomas Willis was employed by University of Oxford^[17].
• Thomas Willis was educated at Christ Church^[18].
• Thomas Willis's doctoral advisor was William Harvey^[19].
• Thomas Willis received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Thomas Willis was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Thomas Willis was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London^[22].
• Thomas Willis is recorded as male^[23].
• Thomas Willis's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Thomas Willis supervised Robert Hooke as a doctoral student^[25].
• Thomas Willis's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Willis^[26].
• The cause of death was pleurisy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Willis was born in Great Bedwyn^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1621^[3]. His father was he, of Oxford^[12]. His mother was Rachell Howell, of Hinksey^[13].

Education

Thomas Willis's education included a stint at Christ Church^[18]. His doctoral advisor was William Harvey^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], anatomist^[7], physiologist^[8], and neurologist^[9]. Thomas Willis was employed by University of Oxford^[17]. He held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy^[16]. He supervised Robert Hooke as a doctoral student^[25].

Recognition

Thomas Willis received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Willis was he, of Bletchley, Bucks^[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Willis died on November 11, 1675^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was pleurisy^[27]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Why It Matters

Thomas Willis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Hooke^[31], an architect^[32], 1635–1703^[33], of Kingdom of England^[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[35], specialised in mechanics^[36] and Richard Lower^[37], a physician^[38], 1631–1691^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[41], specialised in medicine^[42].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Willis born?

Born in Great Bedwyn^[2], Thomas Willis…

Where did Thomas Willis die?

Thomas Willis passed away in London^[4].

Who were Thomas Willis's parents?

Thomas Willis's father was Thomas Willis, of Oxford^[12]. Thomas Willis's mother was Rachell Howell, of Hinksey^[13].

What did Thomas Willis do for work?

Thomas Willis worked as physician^[6], anatomist^[7], physiologist^[8], and neurologist^[9].

Where did Thomas Willis go to school?

Thomas Willis was educated at Christ Church^[18].

What awards did Thomas Willis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].