William West

British botanist (1848-1914)
Person human Q8020208
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Summary

William West was born on February 22, 1848[1], in Leeds[2]. He died on May 14, 1914[3], in Bradford[4]. He worked as a botanist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: William West Jr[7], George Stephen West[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: William West (botanist)[12]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[13]
  • Family name: West[14]
  • Given name: William[15]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[16]
  • Different from: William West[17]

Why It Matters

William West is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was William West born?

William West was born in Leeds[2].

Where did William West die?

William West passed away in Bradford[4].

What did William West do for work?

William West worked as a botanist[5].

What awards did William West receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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