William Edgar Adams

Anatomist. Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (1908-1973)
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William Edgar Adams

Summary

William Edgar Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Foxton[2]. He was born on March 22, 1908[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on May 18, 1973[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], university teacher[7], researcher[8], zoologist[9], and professor[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • William Edgar Adams was born in Foxton[2].
  • William Edgar Adams passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • William Edgar Adams was born on March 22, 1908[3].
  • William Edgar Adams died on May 18, 1973[5].
  • William Edgar Adams worked as an anatomist[6].
  • William Edgar Adams's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Edgar Adams's professions included researcher[8].
  • William Edgar Adams worked as a zoologist[9].
  • William Edgar Adams worked as a professor[10].
  • William Edgar Adams's field of work was anatomy[12].
  • William Edgar Adams's field of work was zoology[13].
  • William Edgar Adams's field of work was medicine[14].
  • William Edgar Adams's field of work was surgery[15].
  • Among William Edgar Adams's employers was University of Leeds[16].
  • William Edgar Adams was employed by University of Otago[17].
  • Among William Edgar Adams's employers was University of Otago[18].
  • William Edgar Adams's education included a stint at University of Otago[19].
  • William Edgar Adams was educated at University of Otago[20].
  • William Edgar Adams's education included a stint at University of Otago[21].
  • William Edgar Adams was educated at University of Otago[22].
  • William Edgar Adams was educated at University of New Zealand[23].
  • William Edgar Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24].
  • William Edgar Adams received the William Ledingham Christie prize in Applied Anatomy[25].
  • William Edgar Adams is recorded as male[26].
  • William Edgar Adams's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Edgar Adams was born in Foxton[2]. He was born on March 22, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[19], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and University of New Zealand[23], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. William Edgar Adams earned the academic degree of Master of Science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], university teacher[7], researcher[8], zoologist[9], and professor[10]. Fields of work include anatomy[12], a branch of biology[37]; zoology[13], a branch of biology[38]; medicine[14], a field of study[39]; and surgery[15], a medical specialty[40]. Employers include University of Leeds[16], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1904[43], headquartered in Leeds[44] and University of Otago[17], a public university[45], in New Zealand[46], founded in 1869[47], headquartered in Dunedin[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24] and William Ledingham Christie prize in Applied Anatomy[25], an award[49], in New Zealand[50].

Death and Burial

William Edgar Adams died on May 18, 1973[5]. He died in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

William Edgar Adams is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was William Edgar Adams born?

William Edgar Adams's place of birth was Foxton[2].

Where did William Edgar Adams die?

William Edgar Adams passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did William Edgar Adams do for work?

William Edgar Adams worked as anatomist[6], university teacher[7], researcher[8], zoologist[9], and professor[10].

Where did William Edgar Adams go to school?

William Edgar Adams was educated at University of Otago[19], University of Otago[20], University of Otago[21], and University of Otago[22].

What awards did William Edgar Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24] and William Ledingham Christie prize in Applied Anatomy[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described at url https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1271579/
    Employer University of Leeds, University of Otago, University of Otago
    Educated at University of Otago, University of Otago, University of Otago +2
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