William Paterson

Scottish soldier and botanist in Tasmania (1755-1810)
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William Paterson

Summary

William Paterson is a human[1]. Born in Montrose[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1755[3]. He passed away in Cape Horn[4]. He died on June 21, 1810[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], botanist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Paterson was born in Montrose[2].
  • William Paterson died in Cape Horn[4].
  • William Paterson was born on August 17, 1755[3].
  • William Paterson died on June 21, 1810[5].
  • William Paterson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was William Paterson's native language[11].
  • William Paterson's professions included explorer[6].
  • William Paterson's professions included botanist[7].
  • William Paterson worked as a politician[8].
  • William Paterson held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales[12].
  • William Paterson held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales[13].
  • William Paterson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Paterson was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • William Paterson is recorded as male[16].
  • William Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Paterson's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • William Paterson's Commons category is recorded as William Paterson (explorer)[19].
  • William Paterson's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • William Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson[21].
  • William Paterson's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Paterson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Paterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Paterson's different from is recorded as William Paterson[25].
  • William Paterson's different from is recorded as William Paterson[26].
  • William Paterson's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Paterson's place of birth was Montrose[2]. He was born on August 17, 1755[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], botanist[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales[12], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1788[30].

Recognition

William Paterson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

William Paterson died on June 21, 1810[5]. He died in Cape Horn[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Paterson include Paterson River[31], a river[32], in Australia[33].

Why It Matters

William Paterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Paterson River[31], a river[32], in Australia[33].

FAQs

Where was William Paterson born?

Born in Montrose[2], William Paterson…

Where did William Paterson die?

William Paterson died in Cape Horn[4].

What did William Paterson do for work?

William Paterson worked as explorer[6], botanist[7], and politician[8].

What awards did William Paterson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Paterson
    Member of Royal Society
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Place of birth Montrose
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