William Boys

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William Boys

Summary

William Boys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Deal[2]. He was born on September 7, 1735[3]. He passed away in Sandwich[4]. He died on March 15, 1803[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Deal[2], William Boys…
  • William Boys died in Sandwich[4].
  • William Boys was born on September 7, 1735[3].
  • William Boys died on March 15, 1803[5].
  • William Boys worked as a surgeon[6].
  • William Boys's professions included historian[7].
  • William Boys's professions included writer[8].
  • William Boys received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10].
  • William Boys received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11].
  • William Boys was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[12].
  • William Boys is recorded as male[13].
  • William Boys's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Boys's residence is recorded as Sandwich[15].
  • William Boys's family name is recorded as Boys[16].
  • William Boys's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Boys's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • William Boys's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[19].

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Origins and Family

William Boys's place of birth was Deal[2]. He was born on September 7, 1735[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11], a fellowship award[20], in United Kingdom[21].

Death and Burial

William Boys died on March 15, 1803[5]. He passed away in Sandwich[4].

Why It Matters

William Boys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Boys born?

Born in Deal[2], William Boys…

Where did William Boys die?

William Boys died in Sandwich[4].

What did William Boys do for work?

William Boys worked as surgeon[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

What awards did William Boys receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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