William Turner

Summary

William Turner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Morpeth^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 17, 1568^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], naturalist^[7], Anglican priest^[8], ornithologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Morpeth^[2], William Turner…
• William Turner passed away in London^[4].
• William Turner was born on January 1, 1510^[3].
• William Turner died on July 17, 1568^[5].
• William Turner died on July 7, 1568^[12].
• William Turner held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• English was William Turner's native language^[14].
• William Turner's professions included physician^[6].
• William Turner's professions included naturalist^[7].
• William Turner's professions included Anglican priest^[8].
• William Turner worked as an ornithologist^[9].
• William Turner's professions included botanist^[10].
• William Turner's field of work was botany^[15].
• William Turner held the position of Dean of Wells^[16].
• William Turner held the position of Dean of Wells^[17].
• Among William Turner's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• William Turner was educated at Pembroke College^[19].
• William Turner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].
• William Turner is recorded as male^[21].
• William Turner's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Turner's Commons category is recorded as William Turner (naturalist)^[23].
• William Turner's residence is recorded as England^[24].
• William Turner's family name is recorded as Turner^[25].
• William Turner's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Turner studied under Luca Ghini^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Turner was born in Morpeth^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

William Turner was educated at Pembroke College^[19]. He studied under Luca Ghini^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], naturalist^[7], Anglican priest^[8], ornithologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. William Turner's field of work was botany^[15]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[18]. Positions held include Dean of Wells^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1140^[30].

Personal Life

William Turner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 1568^[5] and July 7, 1568^[12]. William Turner died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Turner include 10316 Williamturner^[31], an asteroid^[32].

Why It Matters

William Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include 10316 Williamturner^[31], an asteroid^[32].

FAQs

Where was William Turner born?

William Turner's place of birth was Morpeth^[2].

Where did William Turner die?

William Turner died in London^[4].

What did William Turner do for work?

William Turner worked as physician^[6], naturalist^[7], Anglican priest^[8], ornithologist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did William Turner go to school?

William Turner was educated at Pembroke College^[19].