William Pitcairn

Summary

William Pitcairn is a human^[1]. He was born in Dysart^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1712^[3]. He died in Islington^[4]. He died on November 25, 1791^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6] and botanist^[7].

Key Facts

• William Pitcairn's place of birth was Dysart^[2].
• William Pitcairn passed away in Islington^[4].
• William Pitcairn was born on May 9, 1712^[3].
• William Pitcairn died on November 25, 1791^[5].
• William Pitcairn is buried at St Bartholomew-the-Less^[8].
• William Pitcairn's father was David Pitcairn^[9].
• William Pitcairn's mother was Catherine Hamilton of Wishaw^[10].
• William Pitcairn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• William Pitcairn's professions included physician^[6].
• William Pitcairn's professions included botanist^[7].
• William Pitcairn held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians^[12].
• William Pitcairn's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[13].
• William Pitcairn's education included a stint at Leiden University^[14].
• William Pitcairn received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• William Pitcairn received the Goulstonian Lectures^[16].
• William Pitcairn was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• William Pitcairn is recorded as male^[18].
• William Pitcairn's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Pitcairn's Commons category is recorded as William Pitcairn^[20].
• William Pitcairn's family name is recorded as Pitcairn^[21].
• William Pitcairn's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Pitcairn's depicted by is recorded as William Pitcairn (1711–1791)^[23].
• William Pitcairn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• William Pitcairn's different from is recorded as William Fettes Pitcairn^[25].
• William Pitcairn's sibling is recorded as John Pitcairn^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Pitcairn's place of birth was Dysart^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1712^[3]. His father was David Pitcairn^[9]. His mother was Catherine Hamilton of Wishaw^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[13], a collegiate university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1096^[29], headquartered in Oxford^[30] and Leiden University^[14], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6] and botanist^[7]. William Pitcairn held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Goulstonian Lectures^[16], an award^[37].

Death and Burial

William Pitcairn died on November 25, 1791^[5]. He died in Islington^[4]. He is buried at St Bartholomew-the-Less^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Pitcairn include Pitcairnia^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Entities named for William Pitcairn include Pitcairnia^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Pitcairn born?

William Pitcairn's place of birth was Dysart^[2].

Where did William Pitcairn die?

William Pitcairn died in Islington^[4].

Who were William Pitcairn's parents?

William Pitcairn's father was David Pitcairn^[9]. William Pitcairn's mother was Catherine Hamilton of Wishaw^[10].

What did William Pitcairn do for work?

William Pitcairn worked as physician^[6] and botanist^[7].

Where did William Pitcairn go to school?

William Pitcairn was educated at University of Oxford^[13] and Leiden University^[14].

What awards did William Pitcairn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15] and Goulstonian Lectures^[16].