William Gregory

Summary

William Gregory is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1803^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 24, 1858^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], William Gregory…
• William Gregory died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Gregory was born on December 25, 1803^[3].
• William Gregory died on April 24, 1858^[5].
• William Gregory's father was James Gregory^[12].
• William Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• William Gregory's professions included linguist^[6].
• William Gregory's professions included translator^[7].
• William Gregory worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William Gregory's professions included chemist^[9].
• William Gregory worked as a botanist^[10].
• Among William Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh^[14].
• William Gregory was educated at University of Giessen^[15].
• William Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16].
• William Gregory received the Fellow of the Chemical Society^[17].
• William Gregory was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Gregory is recorded as male^[19].
• William Gregory's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Gregory's Commons category is recorded as William Gregory (chemist)^[21].
• William Gregory's residence is recorded as Edinburgh^[22].
• William Gregory's residence is recorded as Giessen^[23].
• William Gregory's family name is recorded as Gregory^[24].
• William Gregory's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Gregory's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• William Gregory's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Gregory's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1803^[3]. His father was James Gregory^[12].

Education

William Gregory's education included a stint at University of Giessen^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10]. William Gregory was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Fellow of the Chemical Society^[17].

Death and Burial

William Gregory died on April 24, 1858^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

William Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

FAQs

Where was William Gregory born?

William Gregory was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did William Gregory die?

William Gregory passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were William Gregory's parents?

William Gregory's father was James Gregory^[12].

What did William Gregory do for work?

William Gregory worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did William Gregory go to school?

William Gregory was educated at University of Giessen^[15].

What awards did William Gregory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16] and Fellow of the Chemical Society^[17].