W. H. Gaskell

British biologist (1847–1914)
Person human Q3301508
W. H. Gaskell
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W. H. Gaskell

Summary

W. H. Gaskell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on November 1, 1847[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 7, 1914[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • W. H. Gaskell's place of birth was Naples[2].
  • W. H. Gaskell died in Cambridge[4].
  • W. H. Gaskell was born on November 1, 1847[3].
  • W. H. Gaskell died on September 7, 1914[5].
  • W. H. Gaskell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • W. H. Gaskell's professions included biologist[6].
  • W. H. Gaskell worked as a physiologist[7].
  • W. H. Gaskell was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • W. H. Gaskell's education included a stint at Trinity College[11].
  • W. H. Gaskell was educated at Highgate School[12].
  • W. H. Gaskell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • W. H. Gaskell received the Royal Medal[14].
  • W. H. Gaskell received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].
  • W. H. Gaskell received the Baly Medal[16].
  • W. H. Gaskell was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • W. H. Gaskell is recorded as male[18].
  • W. H. Gaskell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • W. H. Gaskell's Commons category is recorded as Walter Holbrook Gaskell[20].
  • W. H. Gaskell's family name is recorded as Gaskell[21].
  • W. H. Gaskell's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • W. H. Gaskell's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • W. H. Gaskell's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • W. H. Gaskell's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • W. H. Gaskell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[26].
  • W. H. Gaskell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

W. H. Gaskell's place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on November 1, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Highgate School[12], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1565[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and physiologist[7]. Among W. H. Gaskell's employers was University of Cambridge[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], a lecture series[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1738[42]; and Baly Medal[16], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1869[45].

Death and Burial

W. H. Gaskell died on September 7, 1914[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

W. H. Gaskell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was W. H. Gaskell born?

Born in Naples[2], W. H. Gaskell…

Where did W. H. Gaskell die?

W. H. Gaskell passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did W. H. Gaskell do for work?

W. H. Gaskell worked as biologist[6] and physiologist[7].

Where did W. H. Gaskell go to school?

W. H. Gaskell was educated at Trinity College[11] and Highgate School[12].

What awards did W. H. Gaskell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Royal Medal[14], Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], and Baly Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . royalsociety.org. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Gaskell, Walter Holbrook. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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