William Browne

English physician; (1692-1774)
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William Browne

Summary

William Browne is a human[1]. He was born on 1692[2]. He died on March 10, 1774[3]. He worked as a physician[4].

Key Facts

  • William Browne was born on 1692[2].
  • William Browne died on March 10, 1774[3].
  • Burial took place at Hillington[5].
  • A child of William Browne was Mary Browne[6].
  • William Browne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • William Browne worked as a physician[4].
  • William Browne held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[8].
  • William Browne was educated at Peterhouse[9].
  • William Browne received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • William Browne received the Harveian Oration[11].
  • William Browne received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • William Browne was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • William Browne is recorded as male[14].
  • William Browne's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Browne's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Browne[16].
  • William Browne's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • William Browne's family name is recorded as Browne[18].
  • William Browne's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Browne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William Browne was born on 1692[2].

Education

William Browne's education included a stint at Peterhouse[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Browne worked as a physician[4]. He held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22]; Harveian Oration[11], an award[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1656[25]; and Knight Bachelor[12], a title of honor[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1300[28].

Personal Life

A child of William Browne was Mary Browne[6].

Death and Burial

William Browne died on March 10, 1774[3]. He is buried at Hillington[5].

FAQs

What did William Browne do for work?

William Browne worked as physician[4].

Where did William Browne go to school?

William Browne was educated at Peterhouse[9].

What awards did William Browne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Harveian Oration[11], and Knight Bachelor[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
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