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William Ritchie

British physicist
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Summary

William Ritchie is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1790[2]. He died on January 1, 1837[3]. He worked as a physicist[4].

Key Facts

  • William Ritchie was born on January 1, 1790[2].
  • William Ritchie died on January 1, 1837[3].
  • William Ritchie worked as a physicist[4].
  • William Ritchie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[5].
  • William Ritchie was a member of Royal Society[6].
  • William Ritchie is recorded as male[7].
  • William Ritchie's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • William Ritchie's family name is recorded as Ritchie[9].
  • William Ritchie's given name is recorded as William[10].
  • William Ritchie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[11].
  • William Ritchie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[12].

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Origins and Family

William Ritchie was born on January 1, 1790[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Ritchie worked as a physicist[4].

Recognition

William Ritchie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[5].

Death and Burial

William Ritchie died on January 1, 1837[3].

FAQs

What did William Ritchie do for work?

William Ritchie worked as physicist[4].

What awards did William Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 235278785
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Rero id (legacy) → A024091750
    Family name → Ritchie
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