William Bullock

Naturalist and collector from England (1773-1849)
Person human Q919862
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William Bullock

Summary

William Bullock is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1773[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on January 1, 1849[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], entomologist[7], explorer[8], writer[9], and antiquarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Bullock was born in Sheffield[2].
  • William Bullock passed away in Chelsea[4].
  • William Bullock was born on January 1, 1773[3].
  • William Bullock died on January 1, 1849[5].
  • William Bullock died on March 7, 1849[12].
  • A child of William Bullock was Sybella Bullock[13].
  • William Bullock held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • William Bullock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Bullock's professions included naturalist[6].
  • William Bullock's professions included entomologist[7].
  • William Bullock worked as an explorer[8].
  • William Bullock's professions included writer[9].
  • William Bullock worked as an antiquarian[10].
  • William Bullock worked as a museum founder[16].
  • William Bullock held the position of museum director[17].
  • William Bullock received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • William Bullock is recorded as male[19].
  • William Bullock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Bullock's Commons category is recorded as William Bullock (collector)[21].
  • William Bullock's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[22].
  • William Bullock's family name is recorded as Bullock[23].
  • William Bullock's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Bullock's work location is recorded as Mexico[25].
  • William Bullock's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Bullock's sibling is recorded as George Bullock[27].

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Origins and Family

William Bullock was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 1, 1773[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], entomologist[7], explorer[8], writer[9], antiquarian[10], and museum founder[16]. William Bullock held the position of museum director[17].

Recognition

William Bullock received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

Personal Life

A child of William Bullock was Sybella Bullock[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1849[5] and March 7, 1849[12]. William Bullock passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

William Bullock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Bullock born?

Born in Sheffield[2], William Bullock…

Where did William Bullock die?

William Bullock passed away in Chelsea[4].

What did William Bullock do for work?

William Bullock worked as naturalist[6], entomologist[7], explorer[8], writer[9], and antiquarian[10].

What awards did William Bullock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, entomologist, explorer +3
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q22132694]]"
  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chelsea
    Award received
    Child Sybella Bullock
    Instance of human
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
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