William Gilbert

British writer and Royal Navy surgeon (1804–1890)
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William Gilbert

Summary

William Gilbert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bishopstoke[2]. He was born on May 20, 1804[3]. He died on January 3, 1890[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Gilbert was born in Bishopstoke[2].
  • William Gilbert was born on May 20, 1804[3].
  • William Gilbert was born on 1804[9].
  • William Gilbert was born on May 22, 1804[10].
  • William Gilbert died on January 3, 1890[4].
  • William Gilbert died on 1890[11].
  • Burial took place at Salisbury Cathedral[12].
  • William Gilbert's father was William Gilbert[13].
  • William Gilbert's mother was Sarah Mather[14].
  • A child of William Gilbert was W. S. Gilbert[15].
  • William Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Gilbert worked as a writer[5].
  • William Gilbert worked as a novelist[6].
  • William Gilbert's professions included surgeon[7].
  • William Gilbert's field of work was prose[17].
  • William Gilbert's field of work was surgery[18].
  • William Gilbert is recorded as male[19].
  • William Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[21].
  • William Gilbert's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[23].
  • William Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • William Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • William Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[26].
  • William Gilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gilbert's place of birth was Bishopstoke[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 20, 1804[3], 1804[9], and May 22, 1804[10]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Sarah Mather[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], and surgeon[7]. Fields of work include prose[17], a literary form[28] and surgery[18], a medical specialty[29].

Personal Life

A child of William Gilbert was W. S. Gilbert[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 3, 1890[4] and 1890[11]. William Gilbert is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

William Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Gilbert born?

William Gilbert's place of birth was Bishopstoke[2].

Who were William Gilbert's parents?

William Gilbert's father was William Gilbert[13]. William Gilbert's mother was Sarah Mather[14].

What did William Gilbert do for work?

William Gilbert worked as writer[5], novelist[6], and surgeon[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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