William Broadbent

English neurologist (1835-1907)
Person human Q8005950
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Summary

William Broadbent is a human[1]. He was born on January 23, 1835[2]. He died on July 10, 1907[3]. He worked as a cardiologist[4] and neurologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Broadbent was born on January 23, 1835[2].
  • William Broadbent died on July 10, 1907[3].
  • William Broadbent's father was John Broadbent[7].
  • William Broadbent's mother was Esther Butterworth[8].
  • William Broadbent was married to Eliza Harpin[9].
  • A child of William Broadbent was Mary Ethel Broadbent[10].
  • A child of William Broadbent was Gertrude Broadbent[11].
  • A child of William Broadbent was Eliza Madeleine Broadbent[12].
  • A child of William Broadbent was John Francis Harpin Broadbent[13].
  • A child of William Broadbent was William Herbert Broadbent[14].
  • A child of William Broadbent was Walter Broadbent[15].
  • William Broadbent held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Broadbent's professions included cardiologist[4].
  • William Broadbent's professions included neurologist[5].
  • William Broadbent was educated at Huddersfield New College[17].
  • William Broadbent received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • William Broadbent received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • William Broadbent was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • William Broadbent is recorded as male[21].
  • William Broadbent's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Broadbent's noble title is recorded as baronet[23].
  • William Broadbent's Commons category is recorded as William Broadbent[24].
  • William Broadbent's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • William Broadbent's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Broadbent's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Broadbent was born on January 23, 1835[2]. His father was John Broadbent[7]. His mother was Esther Butterworth[8].

Education

William Broadbent was educated at Huddersfield New College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiologist[4] and neurologist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1738[32].

Personal Life

William Broadbent was married to Eliza Harpin[9]. Children include Mary Ethel Broadbent[10]; Gertrude Broadbent[11]; Eliza Madeleine Broadbent[12]; John Francis Harpin Broadbent[13], a physician[33], 1865–1946[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[35]; William Herbert Broadbent[14]; and Walter Broadbent[15], a physician[36], 1868–1951[37].

Death and Burial

William Broadbent died on July 10, 1907[3].

Why It Matters

William Broadbent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Broadbent's parents?

William Broadbent's father was John Broadbent[7]. William Broadbent's mother was Esther Butterworth[8].

Who was William Broadbent married to?

William Broadbent's spouses include Eliza Harpin[9].

What did William Broadbent do for work?

William Broadbent worked as cardiologist[4] and neurologist[5].

Where did William Broadbent go to school?

William Broadbent was educated at Huddersfield New College[17].

What awards did William Broadbent receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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