William Wright

Summary

William Wright is a human^[1]. Born in Crieff^[2], he… he was born on +1735-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on +1819-09-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], botanist^[7], surgeon^[8], and botanical collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Crieff^[2], William Wright…
• William Wright died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Wright was born on +1735-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Wright died on +1819-09-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].
• William Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Wright worked as a military physician^[6].
• William Wright worked as a botanist^[7].
• William Wright's professions included surgeon^[8].
• William Wright's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• William Wright's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• William Wright was educated at University of St Andrews^[14].
• William Wright received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• William Wright received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16].
• William Wright received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[17].
• William Wright was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• William Wright was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Wright was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• William Wright's image is recorded as William Wright (1735-1819) - Detail.png^[21].
• William Wright is recorded as male^[22].
• William Wright's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Wright's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055650183^[24].
• William Wright's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26941735^[25].
• William Wright's GND ID is recorded as 1033181404^[26].
• William Wright's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wright's place of birth was Crieff^[2]. He was born on +1735-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of St Andrews^[14], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], botanist^[7], surgeon^[8], and botanical collector^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[17].

Death and Burial

William Wright died on +1819-09-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wright include Wrightia religiosa^[40], a taxon^[41].

Why It Matters

William Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Wrightia religiosa^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was William Wright born?

William Wright was born in Crieff^[2].

Where did William Wright die?

William Wright passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Wright do for work?

William Wright worked as military physician^[6], botanist^[7], surgeon^[8], and botanical collector^[9].

Where did William Wright go to school?

William Wright was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13] and University of St Andrews^[14].

What awards did William Wright receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[17].