William MacGregor

Summary

William MacGregor is a human^[1]. Born in Scotland^[2], he… he was born on +1846-10-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berwickshire^[4]. He died on +1919-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], physician^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Scotland^[2], William MacGregor…
• William MacGregor passed away in Berwickshire^[4].
• William MacGregor was born on +1846-10-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William MacGregor was born on +1846-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• William MacGregor died on +1919-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William MacGregor died on +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• William MacGregor's father was John Macgregor^[14].
• William MacGregor was married to Mary Cocks^[15].
• A child of William MacGregor was Viti Macgregor^[16].
• William MacGregor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• William MacGregor held citizenship in Nigeria^[18].
• William MacGregor worked as a politician^[6].
• William MacGregor's professions included physician^[7].
• William MacGregor worked as a botanist^[8].
• William MacGregor worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• William MacGregor's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• William MacGregor held the position of Governor of Queensland^[19].
• William MacGregor was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• William MacGregor was educated at University of Strathclyde^[21].
• William MacGregor was educated at University of Aberdeen^[22].
• William MacGregor was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].
• William MacGregor received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• William MacGregor received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• William MacGregor received the Founder’s Medal^[26].
• William MacGregor received the The Mary Kingsley Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scotland^[2], William MacGregor… Recorded date of birth include +1846-10-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1846-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was John Macgregor^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Strathclyde^[21], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1796^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; University of Aberdeen^[22], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1495^[38], headquartered in Aberdeen^[39]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1257^[42]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine^[43], Legum Doctor^[44], and Doctor of Science^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], physician^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. William MacGregor held the position of Governor of Queensland^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1815^[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Founder’s Medal^[26], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1831^[53]; and The Mary Kingsley Medal^[27].

Personal Life

William MacGregor was married to Mary Cocks^[15]. A child of him was Viti Macgregor^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1919-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. William MacGregor passed away in Berwickshire^[4].

Why It Matters

William MacGregor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was William MacGregor born?

William MacGregor's place of birth was Scotland^[2].

Where did William MacGregor die?

William MacGregor passed away in Berwickshire^[4].

Who were William MacGregor's parents?

William MacGregor's father was John Macgregor^[14].

Who was William MacGregor married to?

William MacGregor's spouses include Mary Cocks^[15].

What did William MacGregor do for work?

William MacGregor worked as politician^[6], physician^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did William MacGregor go to school?

William MacGregor was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], University of Strathclyde^[21], University of Aberdeen^[22], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].

What awards did William MacGregor receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], Founder’s Medal^[26], and The Mary Kingsley Medal^[27].