William Abbott Herdman

Summary

William Abbott Herdman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1858^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 21, 1924^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and geologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], William Abbott Herdman…
• William Abbott Herdman died in London^[4].
• William Abbott Herdman was born on September 5, 1858^[3].
• William Abbott Herdman died on July 21, 1924^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• William Abbott Herdman's father was Robert Herdman^[13].
• William Abbott Herdman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Abbott Herdman worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• William Abbott Herdman's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• William Abbott Herdman worked as a marine biologist^[8].
• William Abbott Herdman's professions included zoologist^[9].
• William Abbott Herdman worked as a geologist^[10].
• William Abbott Herdman worked as an oceanographer^[15].
• William Abbott Herdman's field of work was biology^[16].
• William Abbott Herdman held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[17].
• Among William Abbott Herdman's employers was University of Liverpool^[18].
• William Abbott Herdman's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Abbott Herdman was educated at Edinburgh Academy^[20].
• William Abbott Herdman received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• William Abbott Herdman received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• William Abbott Herdman received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• William Abbott Herdman was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• William Abbott Herdman is recorded as male^[25].
• William Abbott Herdman's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Abbott Herdman's Commons category is recorded as William Abbott Herdman^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Abbott Herdman's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1858^[3]. His father was Robert Herdman^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Edinburgh Academy^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1824^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], zoologist^[9], geologist^[10], and oceanographer^[15]. William Abbott Herdman's field of work was biology^[16]. He was employed by University of Liverpool^[18]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1300^[42].

Death and Burial

William Abbott Herdman died on July 21, 1924^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William Abbott Herdman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was William Abbott Herdman born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], William Abbott Herdman…

Where did William Abbott Herdman die?

William Abbott Herdman passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Abbott Herdman's parents?

William Abbott Herdman's father was Robert Herdman^[13].

What did William Abbott Herdman do for work?

William Abbott Herdman worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and geologist^[10].

Where did William Abbott Herdman go to school?

William Abbott Herdman was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Edinburgh Academy^[20].

What awards did William Abbott Herdman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], and Knight Bachelor^[23].