William Ferguson

botanist and entomologist (1820-1887)
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William Ferguson

Summary

William Ferguson is a human[1]. He was born on July 1820[2]. He passed away in Sri Lanka[3]. He died on July 31, 1887[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], entomologist[6], and zoologist[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • William Ferguson passed away in Sri Lanka[3].
  • William Ferguson was born on July 1820[2].
  • William Ferguson died on July 31, 1887[4].
  • William Ferguson is buried at Sri Lanka[9].
  • William Ferguson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Ferguson worked as a botanist[5].
  • William Ferguson's professions included entomologist[6].
  • William Ferguson worked as a zoologist[7].
  • William Ferguson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[11].
  • William Ferguson is recorded as male[12].
  • William Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Ferguson's archives at is recorded as Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[14].
  • William Ferguson's family name is recorded as Ferguson[15].
  • William Ferguson's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Ferguson's work location is recorded as Sri Lanka[17].
  • William Ferguson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • William Ferguson's interested in is recorded as botany[19].
  • William Ferguson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as PlantsAndPeople[20].
  • William Ferguson's has works in the collection is recorded as National Library of Wales[21].
  • William Ferguson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].
  • William Ferguson's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[23].
  • William Ferguson's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ferguson was born on July 1820[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], entomologist[6], and zoologist[7].

Death and Burial

William Ferguson died on July 31, 1887[4]. He died in Sri Lanka[3]. He is buried at Sri Lanka[9].

Why It Matters

William Ferguson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where did William Ferguson die?

William Ferguson passed away in Sri Lanka[3].

What did William Ferguson do for work?

William Ferguson worked as botanist[5], entomologist[6], and zoologist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Has works in the collection National Library of Wales
    Wikidata description botanist and entomologist (1820-1887)
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