William Watson

Summary

William Watson is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1715^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on May 10, 1787^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physician^[7], physicist^[8], pharmacist^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Watson…
• William Watson died in London^[4].
• William Watson was born on April 3, 1715^[3].
• William Watson died on May 10, 1787^[5].
• Burial took place at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn^[12].
• A child of William Watson was William Watson^[13].
• A child of William Watson was Mary Watson^[14].
• William Watson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• English was William Watson's native language^[16].
• William Watson's professions included botanist^[6].
• William Watson's professions included physician^[7].
• William Watson's professions included physicist^[8].
• William Watson worked as a pharmacist^[9].
• William Watson's professions included biologist^[10].
• William Watson worked as a writer^[17].
• William Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• William Watson received the Copley Medal^[19].
• William Watson received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• William Watson was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• William Watson is recorded as male^[22].
• William Watson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Watson's Commons category is recorded as William Watson (scientist)^[24].
• William Watson's residence is recorded as England^[25].
• William Watson's family name is recorded as Watson^[26].
• William Watson's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Watson… he was born on April 3, 1715^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physician^[7], physicist^[8], pharmacist^[9], biologist^[10], and writer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Copley Medal^[19], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32]; and Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1300^[35].

Personal Life

Children include William Watson^[13], a naturalist^[36], 1744–1824^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39] and Mary Watson^[14], 1739–1825^[40].

Death and Burial

William Watson died on May 10, 1787^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn^[12].

Why It Matters

William Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was William Watson born?

William Watson was born in London^[2].

Where did William Watson die?

William Watson died in London^[4].

What did William Watson do for work?

William Watson worked as botanist^[6], physician^[7], physicist^[8], pharmacist^[9], and biologist^[10].

What awards did William Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Copley Medal^[19], and Knight Bachelor^[20].