William Penny Brookes

British doctor (1809-1895)
Person human Q1132701
William Penny Brookes
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William Penny Brookes

Summary

William Penny Brookes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Much Wenlock[2]. He was born on August 13, 1809[3]. He passed away in Much Wenlock[4]. He died on December 11, 1895[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], physician[7], magistrate[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Penny Brookes was born in Much Wenlock[2].
  • William Penny Brookes passed away in Much Wenlock[4].
  • William Penny Brookes was born on August 13, 1809[3].
  • William Penny Brookes died on December 11, 1895[5].
  • William Penny Brookes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Penny Brookes's professions included surgeon[6].
  • William Penny Brookes worked as a physician[7].
  • William Penny Brookes's professions included magistrate[8].
  • William Penny Brookes worked as a botanist[9].
  • William Penny Brookes was educated at University of Paris[12].
  • William Penny Brookes is recorded as male[13].
  • William Penny Brookes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Penny Brookes's Commons category is recorded as William Penny Brookes[15].
  • William Penny Brookes's family name is recorded as Brookes[16].
  • William Penny Brookes's given name is recorded as William[17].

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Origins and Family

William Penny Brookes's place of birth was Much Wenlock[2]. He was born on August 13, 1809[3].

Education

William Penny Brookes's education included a stint at University of Paris[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], physician[7], magistrate[8], and botanist[9].

Death and Burial

William Penny Brookes died on December 11, 1895[5]. He died in Much Wenlock[4].

Why It Matters

William Penny Brookes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was William Penny Brookes born?

William Penny Brookes was born in Much Wenlock[2].

Where did William Penny Brookes die?

William Penny Brookes passed away in Much Wenlock[4].

What did William Penny Brookes do for work?

William Penny Brookes worked as surgeon[6], physician[7], magistrate[8], and botanist[9].

Where did William Penny Brookes go to school?

William Penny Brookes was educated at University of Paris[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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