William Babington

physician and mineralogist (1756-1833)
Person human Q1682952
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William Babington

Summary

William Babington is a human[1]. Born in Coleraine[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1756[3]. He died on April 29, 1833[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coleraine[2], William Babington…
  • William Babington was born on May 21, 1756[3].
  • William Babington died on April 29, 1833[4].
  • Burial took place at St Mary Aldermanbury[7].
  • William Babington's father was Humphrey Babington[8].
  • William Babington's mother was Anne Buttle[9].
  • Among William Babington's spouses was Martha Elizabeth Hough[10].
  • A child of William Babington was Elizabeth Helen Babington[11].
  • A child of William Babington was William Babington[12].
  • A child of William Babington was Stephen Babington[13].
  • A child of William Babington was Richard Babington[14].
  • A child of William Babington was Benjamin Guy Babington[15].
  • A child of William Babington was Anne Babington[16].
  • William Babington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Babington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • William Babington's professions included physician[5].
  • William Babington held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[19].
  • William Babington received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Babington received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21].
  • William Babington was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Babington is recorded as male[23].
  • William Babington's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Babington's Commons category is recorded as William Babington[25].
  • William Babington's family name is recorded as Babington[26].
  • William Babington's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Babington's place of birth was Coleraine[2]. He was born on May 21, 1756[3]. His father was Humphrey Babington[8]. His mother was Anne Buttle[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Babington worked as a physician[5]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

William Babington was married to Martha Elizabeth Hough[10]. Children include Elizabeth Helen Babington[11]; he[12], 1789–1828[32]; Stephen Babington[13]; Richard Babington[14]; Benjamin Guy Babington[15], a physician[33], 1794–1866[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35]; and Anne Babington[16].

Death and Burial

William Babington died on April 29, 1833[4]. Burial took place at St Mary Aldermanbury[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Babington include babingtonite[36], a mineral species[37].

Why It Matters

William Babington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Entities named for him include babingtonite[36], a mineral species[37].

FAQs

Where was William Babington born?

Born in Coleraine[2], William Babington…

Who were William Babington's parents?

William Babington's father was Humphrey Babington[8]. William Babington's mother was Anne Buttle[9].

Who was William Babington married to?

William Babington's spouses include Martha Elizabeth Hough[10].

What did William Babington do for work?

William Babington worked as physician[5].

What awards did William Babington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . 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
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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