William Macewen

Summary

William Macewen is a human^[1]. Born in Port Bannatyne^[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1848^[3]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He died on March 22, 1924^[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist^[6], university teacher^[7], and surgeon^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Macewen's place of birth was Port Bannatyne^[2].
• William Macewen passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• William Macewen was born on June 22, 1848^[3].
• William Macewen died on March 22, 1924^[5].
• William Macewen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Macewen's professions included neuroscientist^[6].
• William Macewen worked as a university teacher^[7].
• William Macewen's professions included surgeon^[8].
• William Macewen's field of work was neurosurgery^[11].
• William Macewen's field of work was orthopedic surgery^[12].
• Among William Macewen's employers was University of Glasgow^[13].
• William Macewen's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[14].
• William Macewen's doctoral advisor was Joseph Lister^[15].
• William Macewen received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• William Macewen received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17].
• William Macewen received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow^[18].
• William Macewen received the Knight Bachelor^[19].
• William Macewen received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[20].
• William Macewen received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[21].
• William Macewen was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• William Macewen is recorded as male^[23].
• William Macewen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Macewen's Commons category is recorded as William Macewen^[25].
• William Macewen's given name is recorded as William^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Macewen was born in Port Bannatyne^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1848^[3].

Education

William Macewen was educated at University of Glasgow^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Joseph Lister^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist^[6], university teacher^[7], and surgeon^[8]. Fields of work include neurosurgery^[11], a medical specialty^[27] and orthopedic surgery^[12], a medical specialty^[28]. William Macewen was employed by University of Glasgow^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1815^[33]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow^[18]; Knight Bachelor^[19], a title of honor^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1300^[36]; honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[20]; and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[21], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1878^[39].

Death and Burial

William Macewen died on March 22, 1924^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Macewen include Macewen's sign^[40], a clinical sign^[41].

Why It Matters

William Macewen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Macewen's sign^[40], a clinical sign^[41].

FAQs

Where was William Macewen born?

Born in Port Bannatyne^[2], William Macewen…

Where did William Macewen die?

William Macewen passed away in Glasgow^[4].

What did William Macewen do for work?

William Macewen worked as neuroscientist^[6], university teacher^[7], and surgeon^[8].

Where did William Macewen go to school?

William Macewen was educated at University of Glasgow^[14].

What awards did William Macewen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow^[18], and Knight Bachelor^[19].