William Sturgeon

Summary

William Sturgeon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Whittington^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1783^[3]. He died in Prestwich^[4]. He died on December 4, 1850^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and physicist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Whittington^[2], William Sturgeon…
• William Sturgeon passed away in Prestwich^[4].
• William Sturgeon was born on May 22, 1783^[3].
• William Sturgeon died on December 4, 1850^[5].
• William Sturgeon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• William Sturgeon's professions included inventor^[6].
• William Sturgeon's professions included physicist^[7].
• William Sturgeon was influenced by Charles Grafton Page^[10].
• William Sturgeon is recorded as male^[11].
• William Sturgeon's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• William Sturgeon's Commons category is recorded as William Sturgeon^[13].
• William Sturgeon's family name is recorded as Sturgeon^[14].
• William Sturgeon's given name is recorded as William^[15].
• William Sturgeon's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[16].
• William Sturgeon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[17].
• William Sturgeon's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[18].

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Origins and Family

William Sturgeon's place of birth was Whittington^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1783^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and physicist^[7].

Death and Burial

William Sturgeon died on December 4, 1850^[5]. He passed away in Prestwich^[4].

Why It Matters

William Sturgeon has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Grafton Page^[20], a physicist^[21], 1812–1868^[22], of United States^[23], awarded the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24], specialised in electromagnetism^[25].

He is credited with the discovery of electromagnet^[26], a type of magnets^[27].

FAQs

Where was William Sturgeon born?

William Sturgeon's place of birth was Whittington^[2].

Where did William Sturgeon die?

William Sturgeon died in Prestwich^[4].

What did William Sturgeon do for work?

William Sturgeon worked as inventor^[6] and physicist^[7].

Who did William Sturgeon influence?

William Sturgeon has been cited as an influence by Charles Grafton Page^[20].

What did William Sturgeon discover?

William Sturgeon is credited as discoverer of electromagnet^[26].