William Smellie

Scottish obstetrician (1697–1763)
Person human Q1288191
William Smellie
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William Smellie

Summary

William Smellie is a human[1]. Born in Lanark[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1697[3]. He died in Lanark[4]. He died on March 5, 1763[5]. He worked as a physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Smellie was born in Lanark[2].
  • William Smellie passed away in Lanark[4].
  • William Smellie was born on February 15, 1697[3].
  • William Smellie died on March 5, 1763[5].
  • William Smellie held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Smellie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Smellie's professions included physician[6].
  • William Smellie worked as a gynecologist[7].
  • William Smellie worked as an obstetrician[8].
  • William Smellie's professions included surgeon[9].
  • William Smellie's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[13].
  • William Smellie was educated at Lanark Grammar School[14].
  • William Smellie is recorded as male[15].
  • William Smellie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Smellie's Commons category is recorded as William Smellie (obstetrician)[17].
  • William Smellie's family name is recorded as Smellie[18].
  • William Smellie's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Smellie's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • William Smellie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Smellie's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • William Smellie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Smellie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • William Smellie's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lanark[2], William Smellie… he was born on February 15, 1697[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1451[28], headquartered in Glasgow[29] and Lanark Grammar School[14], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and surgeon[9].

Death and Burial

William Smellie died on March 5, 1763[5]. He died in Lanark[4].

Why It Matters

William Smellie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Smellie born?

William Smellie was born in Lanark[2].

Where did William Smellie die?

William Smellie passed away in Lanark[4].

What did William Smellie do for work?

William Smellie worked as physician[6], gynecologist[7], obstetrician[8], and surgeon[9].

Where did William Smellie go to school?

William Smellie was educated at University of Glasgow[13] and Lanark Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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