William MacGillivray

Summary

William MacGillivray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1796^[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen^[4]. He died on September 4, 1852^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], writer^[8], and paleobotanist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], William MacGillivray…
• William MacGillivray passed away in Aberdeen^[4].
• William MacGillivray was born on January 25, 1796^[3].
• William MacGillivray died on September 4, 1852^[5].
• Burial took place at New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh^[11].
• William MacGillivray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Scottish English was William MacGillivray's native language^[13].
• William MacGillivray worked as a botanist^[6].
• William MacGillivray's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• William MacGillivray worked as a writer^[8].
• William MacGillivray's professions included paleobotanist^[9].
• William MacGillivray's field of work was ornithology^[14].
• William MacGillivray held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[15].
• William MacGillivray was employed by University of Aberdeen^[16].
• William MacGillivray was employed by University of Edinburgh^[17].
• William MacGillivray was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18].
• William MacGillivray's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• William MacGillivray received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• William MacGillivray was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• William MacGillivray is recorded as male^[22].
• William MacGillivray's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William MacGillivray's Commons category is recorded as William MacGillivray^[24].
• William MacGillivray's family name is recorded as MacGillivray^[25].
• William MacGillivray's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William MacGillivray's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

William MacGillivray was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1796^[3]. Scottish English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[18], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], writer^[8], and paleobotanist^[9]. William MacGillivray's field of work was ornithology^[14]. Employers include University of Aberdeen^[16], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1495^[38], headquartered in Aberdeen^[39] and University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1583^[42], headquartered in Edinburgh^[43]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[15].

Recognition

William MacGillivray received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].

Death and Burial

William MacGillivray died on September 4, 1852^[5]. He died in Aberdeen^[4]. He is buried at New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh^[11].

Why It Matters

William MacGillivray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was William MacGillivray born?

Born in Aberdeen^[2], William MacGillivray…

Where did William MacGillivray die?

William MacGillivray passed away in Aberdeen^[4].

What did William MacGillivray do for work?

William MacGillivray worked as botanist^[6], ornithologist^[7], writer^[8], and paleobotanist^[9].

Where did William MacGillivray go to school?

William MacGillivray was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18] and University of Edinburgh^[19].

What awards did William MacGillivray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].