William Smoult Playfair

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William Smoult Playfair

Summary

William Smoult Playfair is a human[1]. He was born in St Andrews[2]. He was born on July 27, 1835[3]. He died on August 13, 1903[4]. He worked as an obstetrician[5], medical writer[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Andrews[2], William Smoult Playfair…
  • William Smoult Playfair was born on July 27, 1835[3].
  • William Smoult Playfair died on August 13, 1903[4].
  • William Smoult Playfair's father was George Playfair[9].
  • William Smoult Playfair's mother was Janet Ross[10].
  • William Smoult Playfair was married to Emily Kitson[11].
  • A child of William Smoult Playfair was Nigel Playfair[12].
  • William Smoult Playfair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Smoult Playfair worked as an obstetrician[5].
  • William Smoult Playfair's professions included medical writer[6].
  • William Smoult Playfair worked as a physician[7].
  • William Smoult Playfair was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[14].
  • William Smoult Playfair is recorded as male[15].
  • William Smoult Playfair's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Smoult Playfair's Commons category is recorded as William Smoult Playfair[17].
  • William Smoult Playfair's family name is recorded as Playfair[18].
  • William Smoult Playfair's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Smoult Playfair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20].
  • William Smoult Playfair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • William Smoult Playfair's birth name is recorded as William Smoult Playfair[22].
  • William Smoult Playfair's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • William Smoult Playfair's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Smoult Playfair's place of birth was St Andrews[2]. He was born on July 27, 1835[3]. His father was George Playfair[9]. His mother was Janet Ross[10].

Education

William Smoult Playfair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh Medical School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include obstetrician[5], medical writer[6], and physician[7].

Personal Life

William Smoult Playfair was married to Emily Kitson[11]. A child of him was Nigel Playfair[12].

Death and Burial

William Smoult Playfair died on August 13, 1903[4].

Why It Matters

William Smoult Playfair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Smoult Playfair born?

William Smoult Playfair's place of birth was St Andrews[2].

Who were William Smoult Playfair's parents?

William Smoult Playfair's father was George Playfair[9]. William Smoult Playfair's mother was Janet Ross[10].

Who was William Smoult Playfair married to?

William Smoult Playfair's spouses include Emily Kitson[11].

What did William Smoult Playfair do for work?

William Smoult Playfair worked as obstetrician[5], medical writer[6], and physician[7].

Where did William Smoult Playfair go to school?

William Smoult Playfair was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Library of congress authority id nr93005715
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp104201
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