Daniel Wilson

President of the University of Toronto (1816-1892)
Person human Q851708
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Summary

Daniel Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 5, 1816[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on August 6, 1892[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Wilson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Daniel Wilson died in Toronto[4].
  • Daniel Wilson was born on January 5, 1816[3].
  • Daniel Wilson died on August 6, 1892[5].
  • Daniel Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Daniel Wilson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Daniel Wilson's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Daniel Wilson's professions included historian[8].
  • Daniel Wilson worked as a writer[9].
  • Daniel Wilson's professions included painter[10].
  • Daniel Wilson held the position of President of the University of Toronto[13].
  • Daniel Wilson's education included a stint at Royal High School[14].
  • Daniel Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • Daniel Wilson received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Daniel Wilson was a member of American Antiquarian Society[17].
  • Daniel Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Daniel Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Daniel Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Wilson (academic)[20].
  • Daniel Wilson's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[21].
  • Daniel Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[22].
  • Daniel Wilson's given name is recorded as Daniel[23].
  • Daniel Wilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Daniel Wilson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Daniel Wilson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Daniel Wilson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Wilson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 5, 1816[3].

Education

Daniel Wilson's education included a stint at Royal High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and painter[10]. Daniel Wilson held the position of President of the University of Toronto[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[28], in Canada[29] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Death and Burial

Daniel Wilson died on August 6, 1892[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Wilson born?

Born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Daniel Wilson die?

Daniel Wilson passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Daniel Wilson do for work?

Daniel Wilson worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and painter[10].

Where did Daniel Wilson go to school?

Daniel Wilson was educated at Royal High School[14].

What awards did Daniel Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → CC5E-5545-07FA-E00D-9E00
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Place of birth → Edinburgh
    Given name → Daniel
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