William Muir

Summary

William Muir is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1819^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on July 11, 1905^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and missionary^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], William Muir…
• William Muir passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Muir was born on April 27, 1819^[3].
• William Muir died on July 11, 1905^[5].
• Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[11].
• William Muir was married to Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss^[12].
• A child of William Muir was Helen Mary Muir^[13].
• William Muir held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Muir's professions included historian^[6].
• William Muir worked as a politician^[7].
• William Muir's professions included writer^[8].
• William Muir worked as a missionary^[9].
• Among William Muir's employers was University of Edinburgh^[15].
• William Muir's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[16].
• William Muir was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[17].
• William Muir was educated at Kilmarnock Academy^[18].
• William Muir received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India^[19].
• William Muir received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20].
• William Muir received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[21].
• William Muir received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[22].
• William Muir received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Muir is recorded as male^[24].
• William Muir's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Muir's Commons category is recorded as William Muir^[26].
• William Muir's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Muir was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1819^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[17], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34]; and Kilmarnock Academy^[18], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1807^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and missionary^[9]. William Muir was employed by University of Edinburgh^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India^[19]; Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20], an award^[38], in Italy^[39]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[21], an award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[22], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[23], an honorary degree^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Among William Muir's spouses was Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss^[12]. A child of him was Helen Mary Muir^[13].

Death and Burial

William Muir died on July 11, 1905^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

William Muir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William Muir born?

William Muir was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did William Muir die?

William Muir died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who was William Muir married to?

William Muir's spouses include Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss^[12].

What did William Muir do for work?

William Muir worked as historian^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and missionary^[9].

Where did William Muir go to school?

William Muir was educated at University of Edinburgh^[16], Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[17], and Kilmarnock Academy^[18].

What awards did William Muir receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India^[19], Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[21], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[22].