William Marcet

President of the Royal Meteorological society (1828–1900)
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William Marcet

Summary

William Marcet is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1900-03-04T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and physician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], William Marcet…
  • William Marcet was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Marcet died on +1900-03-04T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Marcet's father was Francis Marcet[7].
  • William Marcet held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • William Marcet's professions included writer[5].
  • William Marcet worked as a physician[6].
  • William Marcet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • William Marcet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • William Marcet received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[11].
  • William Marcet received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12].
  • William Marcet received the Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society[13].
  • William Marcet was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • William Marcet was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[15].
  • William Marcet was a member of Royal Meteorological Society[16].
  • William Marcet is recorded as male[17].
  • William Marcet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Marcet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030941582[19].
  • William Marcet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33548261[20].
  • William Marcet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88108852[21].
  • William Marcet's SBN author ID is recorded as UTOV574397[22].
  • William Marcet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gvr9gr[23].
  • William Marcet's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6291934A[24].
  • William Marcet's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2404358A[25].
  • William Marcet's family name is recorded as Marcet[26].

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Origins and Family

William Marcet was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis Marcet[7].

Education

William Marcet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and physician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[11], a lecture series[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1738[31]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society[13].

Death and Burial

William Marcet died on +1900-03-04T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Marcet born?

William Marcet was born in Geneva[2].

Who were William Marcet's parents?

William Marcet's father was Francis Marcet[7].

What did William Marcet do for work?

William Marcet worked as writer[5] and physician[6].

Where did William Marcet go to school?

William Marcet was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].

What awards did William Marcet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Croonian Medal and Lecture[11], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12], and Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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