William McKay

New Zealand surgeon, general practitioner and botanical collector (1875–1946)
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William McKay

Summary

William McKay is a human[1]. Born in Reefton[2], he… he was born on +1875-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greymouth[4]. He died on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], botanical collector[7], and naturalist[8].

Key Facts

  • William McKay's place of birth was Reefton[2].
  • Born in Blacks Point[9], William McKay…
  • William McKay died in Greymouth[4].
  • William McKay was born on +1875-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William McKay died on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William McKay is buried at Karoro Cemetery[10].
  • William McKay held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • William McKay worked as a physician[6].
  • William McKay worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • William McKay worked as a naturalist[8].
  • William McKay's education included a stint at University of Otago[12].
  • William McKay was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • William McKay was a member of Grey District Acclimatisation Society[14].
  • William McKay was a member of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury[15].
  • William McKay was a member of Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture[16].
  • William McKay is recorded as male[17].
  • William McKay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William McKay's military branch is recorded as medical corps[19].
  • William McKay's residence is recorded as Greymouth[20].
  • William McKay's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[21].
  • William McKay's family name is recorded as McKay[22].
  • William McKay's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William McKay's different from is recorded as William Mackay[24].
  • William McKay's Te Papa agent ID is recorded as 636[25].
  • William McKay's Bionomia ID is recorded as William McKay[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Reefton[2], a town[27], in New Zealand[28] and Blacks Point[9], a locality[29], in New Zealand[30]. William McKay was born on +1875-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[12], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34] and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], botanical collector[7], and naturalist[8].

Death and Burial

William McKay died on +1946-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Greymouth[4]. He is buried at Karoro Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was William McKay born?

William McKay's place of birth was Reefton[2].

Where did William McKay die?

William McKay passed away in Greymouth[4].

What did William McKay do for work?

William McKay worked as physician[6], botanical collector[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did William McKay go to school?

William McKay was educated at University of Otago[12] and University of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . 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
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  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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