William H. Harvey

Irish botanist (1811-1866)
Person human Q1378128
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William H. Harvey

Summary

William H. Harvey is a human[1]. He was born in Limerick[2]. He was born on February 5, 1811[3]. He passed away in Torquay[4]. He died on May 15, 1866[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], scientific illustrator[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William H. Harvey was born in Limerick[2].
  • William H. Harvey died in Torquay[4].
  • William H. Harvey was born on February 5, 1811[3].
  • William H. Harvey died on May 15, 1866[5].
  • William H. Harvey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was William H. Harvey's native language[13].
  • William H. Harvey worked as a botanist[6].
  • William H. Harvey's professions included illustrator[7].
  • William H. Harvey worked as a writer[8].
  • William H. Harvey's professions included scientific illustrator[9].
  • William H. Harvey's professions included explorer[10].
  • William H. Harvey's professions included phycologist[14].
  • William H. Harvey's field of work was botany[15].
  • William H. Harvey received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • William H. Harvey was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William H. Harvey was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • William H. Harvey is recorded as male[19].
  • William H. Harvey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William H. Harvey's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Harvey[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • William H. Harvey's family name is recorded as Harvey[23].
  • William H. Harvey's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William H. Harvey's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • William H. Harvey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • William H. Harvey's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Harvey was born in Limerick[2]. He was born on February 5, 1811[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], scientific illustrator[9], explorer[10], and phycologist[14]. William H. Harvey's field of work was botany[15].

Recognition

William H. Harvey received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

Death and Burial

William H. Harvey died on May 15, 1866[5]. He passed away in Torquay[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].

Why It Matters

William H. Harvey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William H. Harvey born?

Born in Limerick[2], William H. Harvey…

Where did William H. Harvey die?

William H. Harvey passed away in Torquay[4].

What did William H. Harvey do for work?

William H. Harvey worked as botanist[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], scientific illustrator[9], and explorer[10].

What awards did William H. Harvey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, illustrator, writer +6
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