William Stirling

English histologist and physiologist
Person human Q18162066
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William Stirling

Summary

William Stirling is a human[1]. Born in Grangemouth[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1851[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on October 1, 1932[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and histologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Stirling was born in Grangemouth[2].
  • William Stirling died in Manchester[4].
  • William Stirling was born on January 26, 1851[3].
  • William Stirling died on October 1, 1932[5].
  • A child of William Stirling was Carl Stirling[9].
  • William Stirling held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Stirling held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Stirling worked as a physiologist[6].
  • William Stirling worked as a histologist[7].
  • Among William Stirling's employers was University of Manchester[12].
  • Among William Stirling's employers was University of Aberdeen[13].
  • William Stirling was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • William Stirling's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Stirling's education included a stint at Dollar Academy[16].
  • William Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • William Stirling was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • William Stirling is recorded as male[19].
  • William Stirling's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Stirling's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Stirling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Stirling was born in Grangemouth[2]. He was born on January 26, 1851[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1583[25], headquartered in Edinburgh[26] and Dollar Academy[16], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1818[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and histologist[7]. Employers include University of Manchester[12], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1824[32], headquartered in Manchester[33]; University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1495[36], headquartered in Aberdeen[37]; and University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1583[40], headquartered in Edinburgh[41].

Recognition

William Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

Personal Life

A child of William Stirling was Carl Stirling[9].

Death and Burial

William Stirling died on October 1, 1932[5]. He died in Manchester[4].

Why It Matters

William Stirling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Stirling born?

William Stirling was born in Grangemouth[2].

Where did William Stirling die?

William Stirling passed away in Manchester[4].

What did William Stirling do for work?

William Stirling worked as physiologist[6] and histologist[7].

Where did William Stirling go to school?

William Stirling was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and Dollar Academy[16].

What awards did William Stirling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archives.li.man.ac.uk. archives.li.man.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archives.li.man.ac.uk. archives.li.man.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . archives.lib.ed.ac.uk. archives.lib.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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