William Battie

British physician
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William Battie

Summary

William Battie is a human[1]. He was born in Devon[2]. He was born on +1703-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1776-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Battie was born in Devon[2].
  • Born in Modbury[9], William Battie…
  • William Battie died in London[4].
  • William Battie was born on +1703-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Battie died on +1776-06-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Battie is buried at Surrey[10].
  • William Battie's father was Edward Battie[11].
  • Among William Battie's spouses was Anne Goode[12].
  • A child of William Battie was Philadelphia Battie[13].
  • A child of William Battie was Anne Battie[14].
  • A child of William Battie was Katherine Battie[15].
  • William Battie held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Battie worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • William Battie's professions included physician[7].
  • William Battie held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[17].
  • William Battie's education included a stint at King's College[18].
  • William Battie was educated at Eton College[19].
  • William Battie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Battie received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[21].
  • William Battie received the Harveian Oration[22].
  • William Battie was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • William Battie was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[24].
  • William Battie was a member of Middle Temple[25].
  • William Battie's image is recorded as Portrait of William Battie. Wellcome M0006690.jpg[26].
  • William Battie is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Devon[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Modbury[9], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. William Battie was born on +1703-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Battie[11].

Education

Educated at King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Eton College[19], a public school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1440[38]. William Battie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and physician[7]. William Battie held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[21], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Harveian Oration[22], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1656[46].

Personal Life

Among William Battie's spouses was Anne Goode[12]. Children include Philadelphia Battie[13], 1745–1822[47]; Anne Battie[14], 1745–1830[48]; and Katherine Battie[15].

Death and Burial

William Battie died on +1776-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. Burial took place at Surrey[10].

Why It Matters

William Battie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was William Battie born?

Born in Devon[2], William Battie…

Where did William Battie die?

William Battie passed away in London[4].

Who were William Battie's parents?

William Battie's father was Edward Battie[11].

Who was William Battie married to?

William Battie's spouses include Anne Goode[12].

What did William Battie do for work?

William Battie worked as psychiatrist[6] and physician[7].

Where did William Battie go to school?

William Battie was educated at King's College[18] and Eton College[19].

What awards did William Battie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[21], and Harveian Oration[22].

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  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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