William Bayliss

British physiologist (1860–1924)
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William Bayliss

Summary

William Bayliss is a human[1]. Born in Wolverhampton[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1860[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 27, 1924[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wolverhampton[2], William Bayliss…
  • William Bayliss passed away in London[4].
  • William Bayliss was born on May 2, 1860[3].
  • William Bayliss died on August 27, 1924[5].
  • William Bayliss held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Bayliss worked as a physiologist[6].
  • William Bayliss's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Bayliss's field of work was physiology[10].
  • William Bayliss was employed by University College London[11].
  • William Bayliss was educated at Wadham College[12].
  • William Bayliss's education included a stint at University College London[13].
  • William Bayliss received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Bayliss received the Copley Medal[15].
  • William Bayliss received the Royal Medal[16].
  • William Bayliss received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[17].
  • William Bayliss received the Baly Medal[18].
  • William Bayliss received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • William Bayliss was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • William Bayliss was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • William Bayliss is recorded as male[22].
  • William Bayliss's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Bayliss's Commons category is recorded as William Bayliss[24].
  • William Bayliss's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • William Bayliss's family name is recorded as Bayliss[26].
  • William Bayliss's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wolverhampton[2], William Bayliss… he was born on May 2, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University College London[13], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and university teacher[7]. William Bayliss's field of work was physiology[10]. Among his employers was University College London[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Copley Medal[15], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1731[40]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[17], a lecture series[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1738[46]; Baly Medal[18], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1869[49]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1300[52].

Death and Burial

William Bayliss died on August 27, 1924[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Bayliss include Bayliss effect[53] and Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[54], an award[55], founded in 1950[56].

Why It Matters

William Bayliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Bayliss effect[53] and Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[54], an award[55], founded in 1950[56].

FAQs

Where was William Bayliss born?

William Bayliss's place of birth was Wolverhampton[2].

Where did William Bayliss die?

William Bayliss passed away in London[4].

What did William Bayliss do for work?

William Bayliss worked as physiologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Bayliss go to school?

William Bayliss was educated at Wadham College[12] and University College London[13].

What awards did William Bayliss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Copley Medal[15], Royal Medal[16], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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