William Wilson

English botanist and bryologist (1799-1871)
Person human Q8014944
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William Wilson

Summary

William Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Warrington[2]. He was born on June 7, 1799[3]. He passed away in Woolston[4]. He died on April 3, 1871[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and bryologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warrington[2], William Wilson…
  • William Wilson died in Woolston[4].
  • William Wilson was born on June 7, 1799[3].
  • William Wilson was born on January 1, 1799[9].
  • William Wilson died on April 3, 1871[5].
  • William Wilson died on January 1, 1871[10].
  • William Wilson's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Wilson worked as a bryologist[7].
  • William Wilson is recorded as male[11].
  • William Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Wilson's Commons category is recorded as William M. Wilson[13].
  • William Wilson's archives at is recorded as Natural History Museum[14].
  • William Wilson's archives at is recorded as Manchester Museum[15].
  • William Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[16].
  • William Wilson's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Wilson's given name is recorded as M.[18].
  • William Wilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

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Origins and Family

William Wilson's place of birth was Warrington[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 7, 1799[3] and January 1, 1799[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and bryologist[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 3, 1871[5] and January 1, 1871[10]. William Wilson passed away in Woolston[4].

Why It Matters

William Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was William Wilson born?

William Wilson was born in Warrington[2].

Where did William Wilson die?

William Wilson passed away in Woolston[4].

What did William Wilson do for work?

William Wilson worked as botanist[6] and bryologist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Wilson, William (1799-1871) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, M.
    Family name Wilson
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