William Wilson Saunders

British insurance broker, entomologist and botanist (1809-1879)
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William Wilson Saunders
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William Wilson Saunders

Summary

William Wilson Saunders is a human[1]. He was born in Little London[2]. He was born on June 4, 1809[3]. He died in Worthington[4]. He died on September 13, 1879[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], insurance broker[8], entomologist[9], and botanical illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Wilson Saunders was born in Little London[2].
  • William Wilson Saunders passed away in Worthington[4].
  • William Wilson Saunders was born on June 4, 1809[3].
  • William Wilson Saunders died on September 13, 1879[5].
  • A child of William Wilson Saunders was Edward Saunders[12].
  • A child of William Wilson Saunders was Mary Anne Stebbing[13].
  • William Wilson Saunders held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Wilson Saunders's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Wilson Saunders worked as a lepidopterist[7].
  • William Wilson Saunders worked as an insurance broker[8].
  • William Wilson Saunders worked as an entomologist[9].
  • William Wilson Saunders's professions included botanical illustrator[10].
  • William Wilson Saunders's field of work was botany[15].
  • William Wilson Saunders's field of work was entomology[16].
  • William Wilson Saunders held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].
  • William Wilson Saunders held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[18].
  • A notable work attributed to William Wilson Saunders is Refugium botanicum : or figures and descriptions from living specimens, of little known or new plants of botanical interest[19].
  • William Wilson Saunders received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • William Wilson Saunders received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Wilson Saunders was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Wilson Saunders was a member of Royal Entomological Society[23].
  • William Wilson Saunders was a member of Linnean Society of London[24].
  • William Wilson Saunders was a member of Entomologischer Verein[25].
  • William Wilson Saunders is recorded as male[26].
  • William Wilson Saunders's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wilson Saunders's place of birth was Little London[2]. He was born on June 4, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], insurance broker[8], entomologist[9], and botanical illustrator[10]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28] and entomology[16], a branch of zoology[29]. Positions held include President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Wilson Saunders is Refugium botanicum : or figures and descriptions from living specimens, of little known or new plants of botanical interest[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Children include Edward Saunders[12], an entomologist[34], 1848–1910[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37] and Mary Anne Stebbing[13], an artist[38], 1845–1927[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40].

Death and Burial

William Wilson Saunders died on September 13, 1879[5]. He died in Worthington[4].

Why It Matters

William Wilson Saunders ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Wilson Saunders born?

Born in Little London[2], William Wilson Saunders…

Where did William Wilson Saunders die?

William Wilson Saunders passed away in Worthington[4].

What did William Wilson Saunders do for work?

William Wilson Saunders worked as botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], insurance broker[8], entomologist[9], and botanical illustrator[10].

What awards did William Wilson Saunders receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20] and Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . royalsociety.org. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . D.E.Z. - A history. 150 years of scientific publishing in entomology. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Refugium botanicum : or figures and descriptions from living specimens, of little known or new plants of botanical interest
    Given name William, Wilson
    Field of work botany, entomology
    Family name Saunders
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