William King

British physician and philanthropist (1786–1865)
Person human Q3568763
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William King

Summary

William King is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on April 17, 1786[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on October 19, 1865[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William King's place of birth was Brighton[2].
  • William King passed away in Brighton[4].
  • William King was born on April 17, 1786[3].
  • William King died on October 19, 1865[5].
  • William King held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • William King held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William King worked as a physician[6].
  • William King's education included a stint at Westminster School[10].
  • William King was educated at Peterhouse[11].
  • William King was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital[12].
  • William King received the Harveian Oration[13].
  • William King is recorded as male[14].
  • William King's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William King's Commons category is recorded as William King (physician)[16].
  • William King's family name is recorded as King[17].
  • William King's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William King's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William King's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brighton[2], William King… he was born on April 17, 1786[3].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[10], a boarding school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1179[23]; Peterhouse[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1284[26]; and St Bartholomew's Hospital[12], a hospital building[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Career and Affiliations

William King worked as a physician[6].

Recognition

William King received the Harveian Oration[13].

Death and Burial

William King died on October 19, 1865[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

William King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William King born?

William King was born in Brighton[2].

Where did William King die?

William King died in Brighton[4].

What did William King do for work?

William King worked as physician[6].

Where did William King go to school?

William King was educated at Westminster School[10], Peterhouse[11], and St Bartholomew's Hospital[12].

What awards did William King receive?

Honors received include Harveian Oration[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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    Occupation physician
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