William Liley

New Zealand doctor (1929–1983)
Person human Q2579739
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William Liley

Summary

William Liley is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on March 12, 1929[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on June 15, 1983[5]. He worked as a gynecologist[6], obstetrician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Liley was born in Auckland[2].
  • William Liley died in Auckland[4].
  • William Liley was born on March 12, 1929[3].
  • William Liley died on June 15, 1983[5].
  • William Liley was married to Margaret Liley[10].
  • William Liley held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • William Liley's professions included gynecologist[6].
  • William Liley's professions included obstetrician[7].
  • William Liley worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among William Liley's employers was University of Auckland[12].
  • William Liley's education included a stint at University of Otago[13].
  • William Liley received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • William Liley received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • William Liley received the Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[16].
  • William Liley received the Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists[17].
  • William Liley received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[18].
  • William Liley was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[19].
  • William Liley is recorded as male[20].
  • William Liley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Liley earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • William Liley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • William Liley's family name is recorded as Liley[24].
  • William Liley's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Liley's given name is recorded as Albert[26].
  • William Liley's manner of death is recorded as suicide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], William Liley… he was born on March 12, 1929[3].

Education

William Liley's education included a stint at University of Otago[13]. Academic degrees include doctorate[22] and Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gynecologist[6], obstetrician[7], and university teacher[8]. William Liley was employed by University of Auckland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[16]; Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists[17]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[18], an award[30], in New Zealand[31].

Personal Life

Among William Liley's spouses was Margaret Liley[10].

Death and Burial

William Liley died on June 15, 1983[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

William Liley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Liley born?

William Liley was born in Auckland[2].

Where did William Liley die?

William Liley died in Auckland[4].

Who was William Liley married to?

William Liley's spouses include Margaret Liley[10].

What did William Liley do for work?

William Liley worked as gynecologist[6], obstetrician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Liley go to school?

William Liley was educated at University of Otago[13].

What awards did William Liley receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[16], and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . pas.va. pas.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at University of Otago
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