William Withering

Summary

William Withering is a human^[1]. Born in Wellington^[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1741^[3]. He passed away in Birmingham^[4]. He died on October 6, 1799^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physician^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and mycologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wellington^[2], William Withering…
• William Withering died in Birmingham^[4].
• William Withering was born on March 17, 1741^[3].
• William Withering died on October 6, 1799^[5].
• William Withering is buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston^[12].
• William Withering's father was Edmund Withering^[13].
• William Withering's mother was Sarah Hector^[14].
• William Withering was married to Helena Cookes^[15].
• A child of William Withering was William Withering^[16].
• A child of William Withering was Charlotte Withering^[17].
• A child of William Withering was Helena Withering^[18].
• William Withering held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• William Withering's professions included botanist^[6].
• William Withering worked as a physician^[7].
• William Withering's professions included pteridologist^[8].
• William Withering worked as a bryologist^[9].
• William Withering's professions included mycologist^[10].
• William Withering's professions included physicist^[20].
• William Withering's field of work was botany^[21].
• William Withering's field of work was geology^[22].
• William Withering's field of work was chemistry^[23].
• William Withering's field of work was medicine^[24].
• William Withering was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25].
• William Withering received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• William Withering was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Withering's place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1741^[3]. His father was Edmund Withering^[13]. His mother was Sarah Hector^[14].

Education

William Withering's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physician^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], mycologist^[10], and physicist^[20]. Fields of work include botany^[21], an academic discipline^[28]; geology^[22], a branch of science^[29]; chemistry^[23], a branch of science^[30]; and medicine^[24], a field of study^[31].

Recognition

William Withering received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Among William Withering's spouses was Helena Cookes^[15]. Children include he^[16], 1776–1832^[32]; Charlotte Withering^[17], 1778–1825^[33]; and Helena Withering^[18].

Death and Burial

William Withering died on October 6, 1799^[5]. He passed away in Birmingham^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[34]. Burial took place at St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Withering include witherite^[35], a mineral species^[36].

Why It Matters

William Withering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include witherite^[35], a mineral species^[36].

FAQs

Where was William Withering born?

William Withering was born in Wellington^[2].

Where did William Withering die?

William Withering died in Birmingham^[4].

Who were William Withering's parents?

William Withering's father was Edmund Withering^[13]. William Withering's mother was Sarah Hector^[14].

Who was William Withering married to?

William Withering's spouses include Helena Cookes^[15].

What did William Withering do for work?

William Withering worked as botanist^[6], physician^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did William Withering go to school?

William Withering was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25].

What awards did William Withering receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].