William Whitaker

Summary

William Whitaker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1836^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 15, 1925^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Whitaker…
• William Whitaker passed away in London^[4].
• William Whitaker was born on May 4, 1836^[3].
• William Whitaker died on January 15, 1925^[5].
• William Whitaker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• William Whitaker's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Whitaker worked as a geologist^[7].
• William Whitaker held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[10].
• William Whitaker was educated at University College London^[11].
• William Whitaker's education included a stint at St Albans School^[12].
• William Whitaker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• William Whitaker received the Murchison Medal^[14].
• William Whitaker received the Prestwich Medal^[15].
• William Whitaker received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[16].
• William Whitaker received the Wollaston Medal^[17].
• William Whitaker was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• William Whitaker is recorded as male^[19].
• William Whitaker's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Whitaker's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• William Whitaker's family name is recorded as Whitaker^[22].
• William Whitaker's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Whitaker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• William Whitaker's different from is recorded as William Whitaker^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Whitaker… he was born on May 4, 1836^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[11], a university college^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1826^[28], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[29] and St Albans School^[12], an independent school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1980^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and geologist^[7]. William Whitaker held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Murchison Medal^[14], a medallion^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1873^[37]; Prestwich Medal^[15], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1903^[40]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[16], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Wollaston Medal^[17], a geology award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1831^[45].

Death and Burial

William Whitaker died on January 15, 1925^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

William Whitaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

FAQs

Where was William Whitaker born?

Born in London^[2], William Whitaker…

Where did William Whitaker die?

William Whitaker died in London^[4].

What did William Whitaker do for work?

William Whitaker worked as chemist^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did William Whitaker go to school?

William Whitaker was educated at University College London^[11] and St Albans School^[12].

What awards did William Whitaker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], Murchison Medal^[14], Prestwich Medal^[15], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[16].