William Mathews

British mountain climber and botanist (1828-1901)
Person human Q2312486
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William Mathews

Summary

William Mathews is a human[1]. He was born in Hagley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1828[3]. He passed away in Broadwater Down[4]. He died on January 1, 1901[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mountaineer[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hagley[2], William Mathews…
  • William Mathews died in Broadwater Down[4].
  • William Mathews was born on January 1, 1828[3].
  • William Mathews died on January 1, 1901[5].
  • William Mathews died on September 5, 1901[10].
  • William Mathews held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Mathews worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Mathews worked as a mountaineer[7].
  • William Mathews's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • William Mathews's education included a stint at St John's College[12].
  • William Mathews received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13].
  • William Mathews is recorded as male[14].
  • William Mathews's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Mathews's Commons category is recorded as William Mathews (mountaineer)[16].
  • William Mathews's residence is recorded as England[17].
  • William Mathews's sport is recorded as mountaineering[18].
  • William Mathews's family name is recorded as Mathews[19].
  • William Mathews's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Mathews's has works in the collection is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[21].
  • William Mathews's has works in the collection is recorded as Hastings Museum and Art Gallery[22].
  • William Mathews's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hagley[2], William Mathews… he was born on January 1, 1828[3].

Education

William Mathews was educated at St John's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mountaineer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Recognition

William Mathews received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1901[5] and September 5, 1901[10]. William Mathews passed away in Broadwater Down[4].

Why It Matters

William Mathews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was William Mathews born?

Born in Hagley[2], William Mathews…

Where did William Mathews die?

William Mathews passed away in Broadwater Down[4].

What did William Mathews do for work?

William Mathews worked as botanist[6], mountaineer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did William Mathews go to school?

William Mathews was educated at St John's College[12].

What awards did William Mathews receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Family name Mathews
    Sport mountaineering
    P14397 8752
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