William Balfour Baikie

British explorer and scientist
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William Balfour Baikie
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William Balfour Baikie

Summary

William Balfour Baikie is a human[1]. He was born in Kirkwall[2]. He was born on August 27, 1825[3]. He passed away in Sierra Leone[4]. He died on December 12, 1864[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirkwall[2], William Balfour Baikie…
  • William Balfour Baikie died in Sierra Leone[4].
  • William Balfour Baikie was born on August 27, 1825[3].
  • William Balfour Baikie died on December 12, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall[12].
  • William Balfour Baikie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Balfour Baikie's professions included explorer[6].
  • William Balfour Baikie worked as a linguist[7].
  • William Balfour Baikie's professions included historian[8].
  • William Balfour Baikie worked as a writer[9].
  • William Balfour Baikie worked as a physician[10].
  • William Balfour Baikie's professions included naturalist[14].
  • William Balfour Baikie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Balfour Baikie received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[16].
  • William Balfour Baikie is recorded as male[17].
  • William Balfour Baikie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Balfour Baikie's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • William Balfour Baikie's Commons category is recorded as William Balfour Baikie[20].
  • William Balfour Baikie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[21].
  • William Balfour Baikie's family name is recorded as Q16479859[22].
  • William Balfour Baikie's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Balfour Baikie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Balfour Baikie's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • William Balfour Baikie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • William Balfour Baikie's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

William Balfour Baikie's place of birth was Kirkwall[2]. He was born on August 27, 1825[3].

Education

William Balfour Baikie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], writer[9], physician[10], and naturalist[14].

Recognition

William Balfour Baikie received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[16].

Death and Burial

William Balfour Baikie died on December 12, 1864[5]. He died in Sierra Leone[4]. Burial took place at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall[12].

Why It Matters

William Balfour Baikie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Balfour Baikie born?

Born in Kirkwall[2], William Balfour Baikie…

Where did William Balfour Baikie die?

William Balfour Baikie passed away in Sierra Leone[4].

What did William Balfour Baikie do for work?

William Balfour Baikie worked as explorer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and physician[10].

Where did William Balfour Baikie go to school?

William Balfour Baikie was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

What awards did William Balfour Baikie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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