William Robinson

Irish practical gardener and journalist (1838–1935)
Person human Q4992239
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William Robinson

Summary

William Robinson is a human[1]. He was born on July 5, 1838[2]. He died on May 17, 1935[3]. He worked as a horticulturist[4] and botanist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Robinson was born on July 5, 1838[2].
  • William Robinson died on May 17, 1935[3].
  • William Robinson held citizenship in Ireland[7].
  • William Robinson worked as a horticulturist[4].
  • William Robinson's professions included botanist[5].
  • William Robinson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[8].
  • William Robinson is recorded as male[9].
  • William Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Robinson's Commons category is recorded as William Robinson (gardener)[11].
  • William Robinson's archives at is recorded as Royal Horticultural Society[12].
  • William Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[13].
  • William Robinson's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • William Robinson's different from is recorded as William Robinson[16].

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Origins and Family

William Robinson was born on July 5, 1838[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4] and botanist[5].

Recognition

William Robinson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[8].

Death and Burial

William Robinson died on May 17, 1935[3].

Why It Matters

William Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

What did William Robinson do for work?

William Robinson worked as horticulturist[4] and botanist[5].

What awards did William Robinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Family name Robinson
    P14397 4046
    Country of citizenship Ireland
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