William Prout

British chemist (1785-1850)
Person human Q775400
William Prout
Henry Wyndham Phillips, 1820 - 1868 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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William Prout

Summary

William Prout is a human[1]. He was born in Horton[2]. He was born on January 15, 1785[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 9, 1850[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Prout was born in Horton[2].
  • William Prout died in London[4].
  • William Prout was born on January 15, 1785[3].
  • William Prout died on April 9, 1850[5].
  • Among William Prout's spouses was Agnes Adam[9].
  • A child of William Prout was Thomas Jones Prout[10].
  • William Prout held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Prout held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Prout worked as a chemist[6].
  • William Prout worked as a physician[7].
  • William Prout's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • William Prout's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • William Prout received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • William Prout received the Copley Medal[16].
  • William Prout received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17].
  • William Prout received the Goulstonian Lectures[18].
  • William Prout was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • William Prout was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[20].
  • William Prout was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[21].
  • William Prout is recorded as male[22].
  • William Prout's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Prout's Commons category is recorded as William Prout[24].
  • William Prout's family name is recorded as Prout[25].
  • William Prout's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Prout's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Horton[2], William Prout… he was born on January 15, 1785[3].

Education

William Prout was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and physician[7]. William Prout's field of work was chemistry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Copley Medal[16], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1731[32]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Goulstonian Lectures[18], an award[35].

Personal Life

Among William Prout's spouses was Agnes Adam[9]. A child of him was Thomas Jones Prout[10].

Death and Burial

William Prout died on April 9, 1850[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Prout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Prout born?

William Prout's place of birth was Horton[2].

Where did William Prout die?

William Prout passed away in London[4].

Who was William Prout married to?

William Prout's spouses include Agnes Adam[9].

What did William Prout do for work?

William Prout worked as chemist[6] and physician[7].

Where did William Prout go to school?

William Prout was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

What awards did William Prout receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Copley Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[17], and Goulstonian Lectures[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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