William Fergusson
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Summary
William Fergusson was born on March 20, 1808[1], in East Lothian[2]. He died on February 10, 1877[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Prestonpans[8]
- Place of burial: St Andrew's Parish Church, Main Street, West Linton[9]
- Father: James Fergusson[10]
- Mother: Elizabeth Hodge[11]
- Spouse: Helen Hamilton Ranken[12]
- Child: Sir James Ranken Fergusson, 2nd Bt.[13], Katherine Hamilton Fergusson[14], Helen Seymour Fergusson[15], Charles Hamilton Fergusson[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Position held: President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England[18], President of the British Medical Association[19]
- Employer: King's College London[20], University of Edinburgh[21]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[22], Royal High School[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], Fellow of the Royal Society[25]
- Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[27], Pathological Society[28], Royal Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: baronet[31], Colyer-Fergusson baronets[32]
- Commons category: Sir William Fergusson, 1st Baronet[33]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[34]
- Family name: Fergusson[35]
- Given name: William[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sir William Fergusson, 1st Baronet[37]
- Commons gallery: William Fergusson[38]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Dictionary of African Biography[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
Why It Matters
William Fergusson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was William Fergusson born?
William Fergusson was born in East Lothian[2].
Where did William Fergusson die?
William Fergusson passed away in London[4].
Who were William Fergusson's parents?
William Fergusson's father was James Fergusson[10]. William Fergusson's mother was Elizabeth Hodge[11].
Who was William Fergusson married to?
William Fergusson's spouses include Helen Hamilton Ranken[12].
What did William Fergusson do for work?
William Fergusson worked as a physician[5] and surgeon[6].
Where did William Fergusson go to school?
William Fergusson was educated at University of Edinburgh[22] and Royal High School[23].
What awards did William Fergusson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24] and Fellow of the Royal Society[25].