George Watt

Scottish botanist (1851-1930)
Person human Q3101998
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George Watt

Summary

George Watt is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1851[3]. He passed away in Lockerbie[4]. He died on January 1, 1930[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], George Watt…
  • George Watt's place of birth was Oldmeldrum[11].
  • George Watt died in Lockerbie[4].
  • George Watt was born on January 1, 1851[3].
  • George Watt was born on April 24, 1851[12].
  • George Watt died on January 1, 1930[5].
  • George Watt held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Watt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Watt's professions included botanist[6].
  • George Watt's professions included journalist[7].
  • George Watt worked as a physician[8].
  • George Watt worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • George Watt was employed by University of Calcutta[15].
  • George Watt's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[16].
  • George Watt was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • George Watt's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[18].
  • George Watt received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].
  • George Watt is recorded as male[20].
  • George Watt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Watt's Commons category is recorded as George Watt[22].
  • George Watt's family name is recorded as Watt[23].
  • George Watt's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Watt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • George Watt's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].
  • George Watt's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scotland[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0843[30] and Oldmeldrum[11], a village[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1851[3] and April 24, 1851[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1451[35], headquartered in Glasgow[36]; University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1495[39], headquartered in Aberdeen[40]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[18], a secondary school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1257[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. George Watt was employed by University of Calcutta[15].

Recognition

George Watt received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

Death and Burial

George Watt died on January 1, 1930[5]. He passed away in Lockerbie[4].

Why It Matters

George Watt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was George Watt born?

George Watt's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did George Watt die?

George Watt passed away in Lockerbie[4].

What did George Watt do for work?

George Watt worked as botanist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did George Watt go to school?

George Watt was educated at University of Glasgow[16], University of Aberdeen[17], and Aberdeen Grammar School[18].

What awards did George Watt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Nordisk familjebok, 2nd edition. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Nordisk familjebok, 2nd edition. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Grammar School
    Place of birth Scotland, Oldmeldrum
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
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