William Forsyth

Scottish botanist and horticulturist (1737-1804)
Person human Q1509710
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William Forsyth

Summary

William Forsyth is a human[1]. He was born in Oldmeldrum[2]. He was born on January 1, 1737[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 25, 1804[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldmeldrum[2], William Forsyth…
  • William Forsyth died in London[4].
  • William Forsyth was born on January 1, 1737[3].
  • William Forsyth died on July 25, 1804[5].
  • William Forsyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Forsyth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Forsyth worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • William Forsyth's professions included botanist[7].
  • William Forsyth worked as a gardener[8].
  • William Forsyth was educated at Chelsea Physic Garden[12].
  • William Forsyth received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].
  • William Forsyth is recorded as male[14].
  • William Forsyth's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Forsyth's Commons category is recorded as William Forsyth (horticulturist)[16].
  • William Forsyth's family name is recorded as gampi[17].
  • William Forsyth's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Forsyth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Forsyth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Forsyth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Forsyth'}[21].

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Origins and Family

William Forsyth's place of birth was Oldmeldrum[2]. He was born on January 1, 1737[3].

Education

William Forsyth was educated at Chelsea Physic Garden[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8].

Recognition

William Forsyth received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].

Death and Burial

William Forsyth died on July 25, 1804[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Forsyth include Forsythia[22], a taxon[23].

Why It Matters

William Forsyth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Forsythia[22], a taxon[23].

FAQs

Where was William Forsyth born?

William Forsyth's place of birth was Oldmeldrum[2].

Where did William Forsyth die?

William Forsyth passed away in London[4].

What did William Forsyth do for work?

William Forsyth worked as horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and gardener[8].

Where did William Forsyth go to school?

William Forsyth was educated at Chelsea Physic Garden[12].

What awards did William Forsyth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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