William Cruickshank

British chemist and surgeon
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William Cruickshank
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William Cruickshank was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He worked as a chemist, university teacher, and surgeon. He died on February 14, 1809, in Scotland.

William Cruickshank

Summary

William Cruickshank is a human[1]. Born in Scotland[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1800[3]. He died in Scotland[4]. He died on February 14, 1809[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Cruickshank was born in Scotland[2].
  • William Cruickshank died in Scotland[4].
  • William Cruickshank was born on January 1, 1800[3].
  • William Cruickshank died on February 14, 1809[5].
  • William Cruickshank held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Cruickshank worked as a chemist[6].
  • William Cruickshank's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Cruickshank's professions included surgeon[8].
  • William Cruickshank was employed by Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].
  • William Cruickshank was educated at King's College[12].
  • William Cruickshank received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • William Cruickshank was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • William Cruickshank is recorded as male[15].
  • William Cruickshank's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Cruickshank's Commons category is recorded as William Cruickshank[17].
  • William Cruickshank's family name is recorded as Cruickshank[18].
  • William Cruickshank's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Cruickshank's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • William Cruickshank's different from is recorded as William Cumberland Cruikshank[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], William Cruickshank… he was born on January 1, 1800[3].

Education

William Cruickshank was educated at King's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. William Cruickshank was employed by Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].

Recognition

William Cruickshank received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

William Cruickshank died on February 14, 1809[5]. He passed away in Scotland[4].

Why It Matters

William Cruickshank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

He is credited with the discovery of strontium[23], a chemical element[24].

FAQs

Where was William Cruickshank born?

William Cruickshank's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did William Cruickshank die?

William Cruickshank passed away in Scotland[4].

What did William Cruickshank do for work?

William Cruickshank worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did William Cruickshank go to school?

William Cruickshank was educated at King's College[12].

What awards did William Cruickshank receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

What did William Cruickshank discover?

William Cruickshank is credited as discoverer of strontium[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from William Cumberland Cruikshank
    Occupation
    Employer Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
    Educated at King's College
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