William Brewster

Summary

William Brewster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1851^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 11, 1919^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Brewster's place of birth was Wakefield^[2].
• William Brewster died in Cambridge^[4].
• William Brewster was born on July 5, 1851^[3].
• William Brewster died on July 11, 1919^[5].
• William Brewster is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• William Brewster held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Brewster's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• William Brewster's professions included zoologist^[7].
• William Brewster's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• William Brewster's professions included scientific collector^[9].
• William Brewster was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• William Brewster was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[14].
• William Brewster is recorded as male^[15].
• William Brewster's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William Brewster's Commons category is recorded as William Brewster (ornithologist)^[17].
• William Brewster's archives at is recorded as Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology^[18].
• William Brewster's family name is recorded as Brewster^[19].
• William Brewster's given name is recorded as William^[20].
• William Brewster's author citation is recorded as Brewster^[21].
• William Brewster's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[22].
• William Brewster's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[23].
• William Brewster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• William Brewster's different from is recorded as William Brewster^[25].
• William Brewster's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[26].
• William Brewster's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Brewster was born in Wakefield^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1851^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. William Brewster was employed by Harvard University^[13].

Death and Burial

William Brewster died on July 11, 1919^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Brewster include Brewster Medal^[28], an award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1919^[31].

Why It Matters

William Brewster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Brewster Medal^[28], an award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1919^[31].

FAQs

Where was William Brewster born?

Born in Wakefield^[2], William Brewster…

Where did William Brewster die?

William Brewster passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did William Brewster do for work?

William Brewster worked as ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].