William McIntosh

Scottish physician and marine zoologist (1838-1931)
Person human Q1332801
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William McIntosh

Summary

William McIntosh is a human[1]. He was born in St Andrews[2]. He was born on October 10, 1838[3]. He died in St Andrews[4]. He died on April 1, 1931[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William McIntosh was born in St Andrews[2].
  • William McIntosh died in St Andrews[4].
  • William McIntosh was born on October 10, 1838[3].
  • William McIntosh died on April 1, 1931[5].
  • William McIntosh held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William McIntosh worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • William McIntosh worked as a zoologist[7].
  • William McIntosh worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William McIntosh worked as a marine biologist[9].
  • William McIntosh's professions included botanist[10].
  • Among William McIntosh's employers was University of St Andrews[13].
  • William McIntosh's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • William McIntosh was educated at University of St Andrews[15].
  • William McIntosh was educated at Madras College[16].
  • William McIntosh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • William McIntosh received the Royal Medal[18].
  • William McIntosh received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • William McIntosh received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • William McIntosh received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • William McIntosh was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William McIntosh was a member of Linnean Society of London[23].
  • William McIntosh was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • William McIntosh is recorded as male[25].
  • William McIntosh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William McIntosh's Commons category is recorded as William M'Intosh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St Andrews[2], William McIntosh… he was born on October 10, 1838[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of St Andrews[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; and Madras College[16], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1833[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10]. Among William McIntosh's employers was University of St Andrews[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43]; Linnean Medal[19], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1888[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Death and Burial

William McIntosh died on April 1, 1931[5]. He died in St Andrews[4].

Why It Matters

William McIntosh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was William McIntosh born?

William McIntosh's place of birth was St Andrews[2].

Where did William McIntosh die?

William McIntosh passed away in St Andrews[4].

What did William McIntosh do for work?

William McIntosh worked as psychiatrist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did William McIntosh go to school?

William McIntosh was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of St Andrews[15], and Madras College[16].

What awards did William McIntosh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Royal Medal[18], Linnean Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

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  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Family name McIntosh
    Sibling Roberta MacIntosh
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