William Lambton

British geographer
Person human Q1899005
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William Lambton

Summary

William Lambton is a human[1]. Born in Northallerton[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1756[3]. He passed away in Maharashtra[4]. He died on January 19, 1823[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6], geographer[7], and geodesist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Lambton's place of birth was Northallerton[2].
  • William Lambton passed away in Maharashtra[4].
  • William Lambton was born on January 1, 1756[3].
  • William Lambton was born on January 1, 1753[10].
  • William Lambton died on January 19, 1823[5].
  • William Lambton died on January 1, 1823[11].
  • William Lambton is buried at Hinganghat[12].
  • William Lambton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Lambton's professions included surveyor[6].
  • William Lambton's professions included geographer[7].
  • William Lambton worked as a geodesist[8].
  • William Lambton's field of work was geography[14].
  • William Lambton's field of work was geodesy[15].
  • William Lambton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • William Lambton was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Lambton was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • William Lambton is recorded as male[19].
  • William Lambton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Lambton's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • William Lambton's Commons category is recorded as William Lambton[22].
  • William Lambton was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[23].
  • William Lambton's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Lambton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Lambton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

William Lambton's place of birth was Northallerton[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1756[3] and January 1, 1753[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6], geographer[7], and geodesist[8]. Fields of work include geography[14], an academic discipline[27] and geodesy[15], an academic discipline[28].

Recognition

William Lambton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1823[5] and January 1, 1823[11]. William Lambton died in Maharashtra[4]. He is buried at Hinganghat[12].

Why It Matters

William Lambton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by George Everest[30], an explorer[31], 1790–1866[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[34], specialised in geography[35].

FAQs

Where was William Lambton born?

Born in Northallerton[2], William Lambton…

Where did William Lambton die?

William Lambton passed away in Maharashtra[4].

What did William Lambton do for work?

William Lambton worked as surveyor[6], geographer[7], and geodesist[8].

What awards did William Lambton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Who did William Lambton influence?

William Lambton has been cited as an influence by George Everest[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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