William Alexander

Scottish writer and physician (1742–1783)
Person human Q119361911
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William Alexander

Summary

William Alexander is a human[1]. He was born on 1742[2]. He died on 1783[3]. He worked as a writer[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • William Alexander was born on 1742[2].
  • William Alexander died on 1783[3].
  • William Alexander worked as a writer[4].
  • William Alexander's professions included physician[5].
  • William Alexander worked as a surgeon[6].
  • William Alexander is recorded as male[8].
  • William Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Alexander's residence is recorded as Edinburgh[10].
  • William Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[11].
  • William Alexander's given name is recorded as William[12].

Body

Origins and Family

William Alexander was born on 1742[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6].

Death and Burial

William Alexander died on 1783[3].

Why It Matters

William Alexander is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

What did William Alexander do for work?

William Alexander worked as writer[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6].

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  1. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014798009705171
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 104073942
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14608]]: 104073942, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 2000086
    Yale lux id → person/b1c45052-cb93-4762-a2d5-d2c3b60f2f9f
    Cinii research id → 1140000791682726016
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 315479531, 071082174
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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