William Francis Ainsworth

English surgeon, traveller, geographer and geologist (1807–1896)
Person human Q977072
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William Francis Ainsworth

Summary

William Francis Ainsworth is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on November 5, 1807[3]. He died in Hammersmith[4]. He died on November 27, 1896[5]. He worked as a traveler[6], geologist[7], physician[8], surgeon[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Francis Ainsworth's place of birth was Exeter[2].
  • William Francis Ainsworth died in Hammersmith[4].
  • William Francis Ainsworth was born on November 5, 1807[3].
  • William Francis Ainsworth was born on January 1, 1807[12].
  • William Francis Ainsworth died on November 27, 1896[5].
  • William Francis Ainsworth died on January 1, 1896[13].
  • William Francis Ainsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's professions included traveler[6].
  • William Francis Ainsworth worked as a geologist[7].
  • William Francis Ainsworth worked as a physician[8].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's professions included surgeon[9].
  • William Francis Ainsworth worked as a geographer[10].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's professions included writer[15].
  • Among William Francis Ainsworth's employers was University of Edinburgh[16].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • William Francis Ainsworth received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • William Francis Ainsworth received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • William Francis Ainsworth was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[20].
  • William Francis Ainsworth is recorded as male[21].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's Commons category is recorded as William Francis Ainsworth[23].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's family name is recorded as Ainsworth[24].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[26].
  • William Francis Ainsworth's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

William Francis Ainsworth's place of birth was Exeter[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1807[3] and January 1, 1807[12].

Education

William Francis Ainsworth's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include traveler[6], geologist[7], physician[8], surgeon[9], geographer[10], and writer[15]. William Francis Ainsworth was employed by University of Edinburgh[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1896[5] and January 1, 1896[13]. William Francis Ainsworth passed away in Hammersmith[4].

Why It Matters

William Francis Ainsworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was William Francis Ainsworth born?

Born in Exeter[2], William Francis Ainsworth…

Where did William Francis Ainsworth die?

William Francis Ainsworth died in Hammersmith[4].

What did William Francis Ainsworth do for work?

William Francis Ainsworth worked as traveler[6], geologist[7], physician[8], surgeon[9], and geographer[10].

Where did William Francis Ainsworth go to school?

William Francis Ainsworth was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did William Francis Ainsworth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01077170
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  4. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → traveler, geologist, physician +3
    Employer → University of Edinburgh
    Place of death → Hammersmith
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