William Pulteney Alison

Summary

William Pulteney Alison is a human^[1]. Born in Burghmuirhead^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1790^[3]. He passed away in Colinton^[4]. He died on September 22, 1859^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6] and physiologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Pulteney Alison's place of birth was Burghmuirhead^[2].
• William Pulteney Alison passed away in Colinton^[4].
• William Pulteney Alison was born on November 12, 1790^[3].
• William Pulteney Alison died on September 22, 1859^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh^[9].
• William Pulteney Alison's father was Archibald Alison^[10].
• William Pulteney Alison's mother was Dorothea Gregory^[11].
• William Pulteney Alison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Pulteney Alison held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• William Pulteney Alison's professions included physician^[6].
• William Pulteney Alison worked as a physiologist^[7].
• William Pulteney Alison held the position of Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine^[14].
• William Pulteney Alison was employed by University of Edinburgh^[15].
• William Pulteney Alison's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[16].
• William Pulteney Alison received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[17].
• William Pulteney Alison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Pulteney Alison was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Pulteney Alison was a member of Medico-Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• William Pulteney Alison is recorded as male^[21].
• William Pulteney Alison's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Pulteney Alison's Commons category is recorded as William Alison^[23].
• William Pulteney Alison's family name is recorded as Alison^[24].
• William Pulteney Alison's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Pulteney Alison's given name is recorded as Pulteney^[26].
• William Pulteney Alison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pulteney Alison was born in Burghmuirhead^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1790^[3]. His father was Archibald Alison^[10]. His mother was Dorothea Gregory^[11].

Education

William Pulteney Alison's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6] and physiologist^[7]. William Pulteney Alison was employed by University of Edinburgh^[15]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[17] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

Death and Burial

William Pulteney Alison died on September 22, 1859^[5]. He died in Colinton^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh^[9].

Why It Matters

William Pulteney Alison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was William Pulteney Alison born?

William Pulteney Alison's place of birth was Burghmuirhead^[2].

Where did William Pulteney Alison die?

William Pulteney Alison died in Colinton^[4].

Who were William Pulteney Alison's parents?

William Pulteney Alison's father was Archibald Alison^[10]. William Pulteney Alison's mother was Dorothea Gregory^[11].

What did William Pulteney Alison do for work?

William Pulteney Alison worked as physician^[6] and physiologist^[7].

Where did William Pulteney Alison go to school?

William Pulteney Alison was educated at University of Edinburgh^[16].

What awards did William Pulteney Alison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh^[17] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].