William Wallace

Summary

William Wallace is a human^[1]. Born in Dysart^[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1768^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 28, 1843^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], civil engineer^[7], engineer^[8], and astronomer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Wallace's place of birth was Dysart^[2].
• William Wallace died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Wallace was born on September 23, 1768^[3].
• William Wallace died on April 28, 1843^[5].
• William Wallace is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].
• William Wallace held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Wallace held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• William Wallace worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Wallace worked as a civil engineer^[7].
• William Wallace worked as an engineer^[8].
• William Wallace worked as an astronomer^[9].
• William Wallace's field of work was geometry^[14].
• William Wallace was employed by University of Edinburgh^[15].
• William Wallace was employed by Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[16].
• William Wallace was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• William Wallace was educated at Perth Academy^[18].
• William Wallace received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Wallace was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[20].
• William Wallace was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• William Wallace was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• William Wallace is recorded as male^[23].
• William Wallace's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Wallace's Commons category is recorded as William Wallace (mathematician)^[25].
• William Wallace's family name is recorded as Wallace^[26].
• William Wallace's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dysart^[2], William Wallace… he was born on September 23, 1768^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Perth Academy^[18], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1696^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], civil engineer^[7], engineer^[8], and astronomer^[9]. William Wallace's field of work was geometry^[14]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1583^[37], headquartered in Edinburgh^[38] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[16], a military academy^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1802^[41].

Recognition

William Wallace received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].

Death and Burial

William Wallace died on April 28, 1843^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wallace include Simson line^[42], a theorem^[43] and Wallace–Bolyai–Gerwien theorem^[44], a theorem^[45].

Why It Matters

William Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

Entities named for him include Simson line^[42], a theorem^[43] and Wallace–Bolyai–Gerwien theorem^[44], a theorem^[45].

FAQs

Where was William Wallace born?

William Wallace's place of birth was Dysart^[2].

Where did William Wallace die?

William Wallace died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Wallace do for work?

William Wallace worked as mathematician^[6], civil engineer^[7], engineer^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Where did William Wallace go to school?

William Wallace was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17] and Perth Academy^[18].

What awards did William Wallace receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].