William Thomson

Summary

William Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born on January 17, 1802^[2]. He died on January 17, 1852^[3]. He worked as a physician^[4] and physiologist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Thomson was born on January 17, 1802^[2].
• William Thomson died on January 17, 1852^[3].
• Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[7].
• William Thomson's father was John Thomson^[8].
• William Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• William Thomson worked as a physician^[4].
• William Thomson worked as a physiologist^[5].
• William Thomson was employed by University of Glasgow^[10].
• Among William Thomson's employers was University of Edinburgh^[11].
• William Thomson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• William Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].
• William Thomson is recorded as male^[14].
• William Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• The cause of death was cholera^[16].
• William Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[17].
• William Thomson's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Thomson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[19].
• William Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].

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Origins and Family

William Thomson was born on January 17, 1802^[2]. His father was John Thomson^[8].

Education

William Thomson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[4] and physiologist^[5]. Employers include University of Glasgow^[10], a public research university^[21], in United Kingdom^[22], founded in 1451^[23], headquartered in Glasgow^[24] and University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1583^[27], headquartered in Edinburgh^[28].

Recognition

William Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].

Death and Burial

William Thomson died on January 17, 1852^[3]. The cause of death was cholera^[16]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

William Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were William Thomson's parents?

William Thomson's father was John Thomson^[8].

What did William Thomson do for work?

William Thomson worked as physician^[4] and physiologist^[5].

Where did William Thomson go to school?

William Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12].

What awards did William Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].