Alexander Walker

Scottish physiologist and journalist (1779-1852)
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Summary

Alexander Walker was born on December 20, 1779[1], in Scotland[2]. He died on December 6, 1852[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], physiologist[5], and translator[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9], United Kingdom[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Walker[12]
  • Given name: Alexander[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[14]
  • Writing language: English[15]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Walker born?

Alexander Walker's place of birth was Scotland[2].

What did Alexander Walker do for work?

Alexander Walker worked as a journalist[4], physiologist[5], and translator[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 52045
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, physiologist, translator
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  3. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 6949
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Librarything author id → walkeralexander-4
    Library of congress authority id → n85056628
    Occupation → journalist, physiologist, translator
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