William Roxburgh

Summary

William Roxburgh is a human^[1]. Born in Ayrshire^[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1751^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 10, 1815^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], surgeon^[8], illustrator^[9], and entomologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ayrshire^[2], William Roxburgh…
• William Roxburgh died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Roxburgh was born on June 29, 1751^[3].
• William Roxburgh was born on June 29, 1759^[12].
• William Roxburgh died on April 10, 1815^[5].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[13].
• A child of William Roxburgh was William Roxburgh, Junior^[14].
• William Roxburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Roxburgh worked as a botanist^[6].
• William Roxburgh's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• William Roxburgh worked as a surgeon^[8].
• William Roxburgh's professions included illustrator^[9].
• William Roxburgh worked as an entomologist^[10].
• William Roxburgh worked as a botanical collector^[16].
• William Roxburgh's field of work was botany^[17].
• William Roxburgh's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Roxburgh's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[19].
• William Roxburgh's doctoral advisor was John Hope^[20].
• William Roxburgh received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• William Roxburgh received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22].
• William Roxburgh was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Roxburgh is recorded as male^[24].
• William Roxburgh's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Roxburgh's Commons category is recorded as William Roxburgh^[26].
• William Roxburgh's residence is recorded as Kolkata^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ayrshire^[2], William Roxburgh… Recorded date of birth include June 29, 1751^[3] and June 29, 1759^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Aberdeen^[19], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1495^[34], headquartered in Aberdeen^[35]. William Roxburgh's doctoral advisor was John Hope^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], surgeon^[8], illustrator^[9], entomologist^[10], and botanical collector^[16]. William Roxburgh's field of work was botany^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Personal Life

A child of William Roxburgh was he, Junior^[14].

Death and Burial

William Roxburgh died on April 10, 1815^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[13].

Why It Matters

William Roxburgh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was William Roxburgh born?

William Roxburgh was born in Ayrshire^[2].

Where did William Roxburgh die?

William Roxburgh passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Roxburgh do for work?

William Roxburgh worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], surgeon^[8], illustrator^[9], and entomologist^[10].

Where did William Roxburgh go to school?

William Roxburgh was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18] and University of Aberdeen^[19].

What awards did William Roxburgh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22].