William Cullen

Summary

William Cullen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1710^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on February 5, 1790^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], chemist^[7], farmer^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Cullen's place of birth was Hamilton^[2].
• William Cullen died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Cullen was born on April 15, 1710^[3].
• William Cullen died on February 5, 1790^[5].
• Burial took place at Kirknewton^[12].
• William Cullen's father was William Cullen^[13].
• William Cullen's mother was Elizabeth Robertson^[14].
• William Cullen was married to Anna Johnstone^[15].
• A child of William Cullen was Henry Cullen^[16].
• A child of William Cullen was Robert Cullen^[17].
• A child of William Cullen was Margaret Cullen^[18].
• William Cullen held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• William Cullen worked as a physician^[6].
• William Cullen worked as a chemist^[7].
• William Cullen worked as a farmer^[8].
• William Cullen's professions included university teacher^[9].
• William Cullen worked as a writer^[10].
• William Cullen's professions included psychiatrist^[20].
• William Cullen's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• William Cullen's field of work was medicine^[22].
• William Cullen was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Cullen was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• William Cullen's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[25].
• William Cullen was educated at Hamilton Academy^[26].
• William Cullen's doctoral advisor was Andrew Plummer^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cullen was born in Hamilton^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1710^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Robertson^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[24], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Glasgow^[25], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and Hamilton Academy^[26], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1588^[38]. William Cullen's doctoral advisor was Andrew Plummer^[27]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], chemist^[7], farmer^[8], university teacher^[9], writer^[10], and psychiatrist^[20]. Fields of work include chemistry^[21], a branch of science^[40] and medicine^[22], a field of study^[41]. William Cullen was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23]. Notable students include Wolter Forsten Verschuir^[42], a physician^[43], 1739–1793^[44] and Benjamin Rush^[45]. Doctoral students include Joseph Black^[46], a chemist^[47], 1728–1799^[48], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[49], specialised in physics^[50]; Wolter Forsten Verschuir^[51], a physician^[52], 1739–1793^[53]; Benjamin Rush^[54], a chemist^[55], 1745–1813^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[58]; and John Morgan^[59], a military physician^[60], 1735–1789^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63].

Recognition

William Cullen received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64].

Personal Life

Among William Cullen's spouses was Anna Johnstone^[15]. Children include Henry Cullen^[16], a writer^[65], 1758–1790^[66]; Robert Cullen^[17], a judge^[67], 1742–1810^[68], of Scotland^[69]; and Margaret Cullen^[18], a novelist^[70], 1767–1837^[71].

Death and Burial

William Cullen died on February 5, 1790^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Kirknewton^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Cullen include Cullen Medal^[72], an award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1890^[75].

Why It Matters

William Cullen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Cullen Medal^[72], an award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1890^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Rush^[78], a chemist^[79], 1745–1813^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[82]; Joseph Black^[83], a chemist^[84], 1728–1799^[85], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[86], specialised in physics^[87]; John Morgan^[88], a military physician^[89], 1735–1789^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[92]; and William Woodville^[93], a botanist^[94], 1752–1805^[95], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[96], specialised in botany^[97].

FAQs

Where was William Cullen born?

William Cullen was born in Hamilton^[2].

Where did William Cullen die?

William Cullen passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were William Cullen's parents?

William Cullen's father was William Cullen^[13]. William Cullen's mother was Elizabeth Robertson^[14].

Who was William Cullen married to?

William Cullen's spouses include Anna Johnstone^[15].

What did William Cullen do for work?

William Cullen worked as physician^[6], chemist^[7], farmer^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Cullen go to school?

William Cullen was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24], University of Glasgow^[25], and Hamilton Academy^[26].

What awards did William Cullen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[64].