William Tennant Gairdner

Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow (1824-1907)
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William Tennant Gairdner

Summary

William Tennant Gairdner is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1824-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1907-06-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Tennant Gairdner's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • William Tennant Gairdner was born on +1824-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Tennant Gairdner died on +1907-06-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's father was John Gairdner[6].
  • William Tennant Gairdner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's professions included physician[5].
  • William Tennant Gairdner was employed by University of Glasgow[8].
  • William Tennant Gairdner was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • William Tennant Gairdner was educated at Stewart's Melville College[10].
  • William Tennant Gairdner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • William Tennant Gairdner received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • William Tennant Gairdner received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[13].
  • William Tennant Gairdner was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's image is recorded as William Tennant Gairdner1891.jpg[15].
  • William Tennant Gairdner is recorded as male[16].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083497999[18].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 761745[19].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's GND ID is recorded as 116357444[20].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90014872[21].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14558392v[22].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's IdRef ID is recorded as 06074913X[23].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0798095X[24].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's Commons category is recorded as William Tennant Gairdner[25].
  • William Tennant Gairdner's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV282246[26].

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Origins and Family

William Tennant Gairdner was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1824-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Gairdner[6].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Stewart's Melville College[10], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1972[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Tennant Gairdner's professions included physician[5]. He was employed by University of Glasgow[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[13].

Death and Burial

William Tennant Gairdner died on +1907-06-28T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Tennant Gairdner born?

William Tennant Gairdner's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Who were William Tennant Gairdner's parents?

William Tennant Gairdner's father was John Gairdner[6].

What did William Tennant Gairdner do for work?

William Tennant Gairdner worked as physician[5].

Where did William Tennant Gairdner go to school?

William Tennant Gairdner was educated at University of Edinburgh[9] and Stewart's Melville College[10].

What awards did William Tennant Gairdner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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