William Houstoun

Summary

William Houstoun is a human^[1]. Born in Renfrewshire^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1695^[3]. He passed away in Jamaica^[4]. He died on August 14, 1733^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Renfrewshire^[2], William Houstoun…
• William Houstoun passed away in Jamaica^[4].
• William Houstoun was born on January 1, 1695^[3].
• William Houstoun died on August 14, 1733^[5].
• William Houstoun held citizenship in Scotland^[11].
• William Houstoun's professions included botanist^[6].
• William Houstoun worked as a surgeon^[7].
• William Houstoun worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• William Houstoun worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• William Houstoun's education included a stint at Leiden University^[12].
• William Houstoun received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• William Houstoun was a member of Royal Society^[14].
• William Houstoun is recorded as male^[15].
• William Houstoun's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William Houstoun's family name is recorded as Houstoun^[17].
• William Houstoun's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Houstoun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[19].
• William Houstoun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• William Houstoun's different from is recorded as William Houstoun^[21].
• William Houstoun's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium^[22].
• William Houstoun's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden^[23].
• William Houstoun's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum^[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Renfrewshire^[2], William Houstoun… he was born on January 1, 1695^[3].

Education

William Houstoun's education included a stint at Leiden University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Recognition

William Houstoun received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].

Death and Burial

William Houstoun died on August 14, 1733^[5]. He died in Jamaica^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Houstoun include Solanum houstonii^[25], a taxon^[26].

Why It Matters

William Houstoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Entities named for him include Solanum houstonii^[25], a taxon^[26].

FAQs

Where was William Houstoun born?

William Houstoun was born in Renfrewshire^[2].

Where did William Houstoun die?

William Houstoun died in Jamaica^[4].

What did William Houstoun do for work?

William Houstoun worked as botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did William Houstoun go to school?

William Houstoun was educated at Leiden University^[12].

What awards did William Houstoun receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].