William Farish

British chemist
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William Farish

Summary

William Farish is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on March 22, 1759[3]. He passed away in Little Stonham[4]. He died on January 12, 1837[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Farish was born in Carlisle[2].
  • William Farish passed away in Little Stonham[4].
  • William Farish was born on March 22, 1759[3].
  • William Farish died on January 12, 1837[5].
  • William Farish held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • William Farish held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Farish's professions included chemist[6].
  • William Farish held the position of professor[10].
  • William Farish was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • William Farish was educated at Magdalene College[12].
  • William Farish's education included a stint at Trinity School[13].
  • William Farish is recorded as male[14].
  • William Farish's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Farish's Commons category is recorded as William Farish (chemist)[16].
  • William Farish's family name is recorded as Farish[17].
  • William Farish's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Farish's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Farish was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on March 22, 1759[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1428[22] and Trinity School[13], an academy school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1968[25].

Career and Affiliations

William Farish's professions included chemist[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[11]. He held the position of professor[10].

Death and Burial

William Farish died on January 12, 1837[5]. He died in Little Stonham[4].

Why It Matters

William Farish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Farish born?

Born in Carlisle[2], William Farish…

Where did William Farish die?

William Farish died in Little Stonham[4].

What did William Farish do for work?

William Farish worked as chemist[6].

Where did William Farish go to school?

William Farish was educated at Magdalene College[12] and Trinity School[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Carlisle
    Occupation
    Employer University of Cambridge
    Educated at Magdalene College, Trinity School
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