William Boog Leishman

Summary

William Boog Leishman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on +1865-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1926-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], pathologist^[7], and bacteriologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], William Boog Leishman…
• William Boog Leishman died in London^[4].
• William Boog Leishman was born on +1865-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Boog Leishman died on +1926-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Boog Leishman is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[10].
• William Boog Leishman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• William Boog Leishman worked as a military physician^[6].
• William Boog Leishman's professions included pathologist^[7].
• William Boog Leishman worked as a bacteriologist^[8].
• William Boog Leishman's field of work was parasitology^[12].
• William Boog Leishman's field of work was pathology^[13].
• William Boog Leishman was employed by Army Medical Services^[14].
• William Boog Leishman was educated at University of Glasgow^[15].
• William Boog Leishman was educated at Westminster School^[16].
• William Boog Leishman received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• William Boog Leishman received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• William Boog Leishman received the Order of Saint John^[19].
• William Boog Leishman received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• William Boog Leishman received the Order of the Bath^[21].
• William Boog Leishman received the Distinguished Service Medal^[22].
• William Boog Leishman was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• William Boog Leishman's image is recorded as Sir William Boog Leishman. Photograph by Bassano Ltd. Wellcome M0010124.jpg^[24].
• William Boog Leishman is recorded as male^[25].
• William Boog Leishman's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Boog Leishman's ISNI is recorded as 000000005688765X^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Boog Leishman's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on +1865-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and Westminster School^[16], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], pathologist^[7], and bacteriologist^[8]. Fields of work include parasitology^[12], a branch of zoology^[35] and pathology^[13], a medical specialty^[36]. William Boog Leishman was employed by Army Medical Services^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Order of Saint John^[19], an order of chivalry^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1888^[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Order of the Bath^[21], an order of chivalry^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1725^[48]; and Distinguished Service Medal^[22], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1918^[51].

Death and Burial

William Boog Leishman died on +1926-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Boog Leishman include Leishmania^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

William Boog Leishman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54]

Entities named for him include Leishmania^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was William Boog Leishman born?

William Boog Leishman was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did William Boog Leishman die?

William Boog Leishman passed away in London^[4].

What did William Boog Leishman do for work?

William Boog Leishman worked as military physician^[6], pathologist^[7], and bacteriologist^[8].

Where did William Boog Leishman go to school?

William Boog Leishman was educated at University of Glasgow^[15] and Westminster School^[16].

What awards did William Boog Leishman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], Order of Saint John^[19], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].