William Fergusson

Summary

William Fergusson is a human^[1]. Born in East Lothian^[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1808^[3]. He died on February 10, 1877^[4]. He worked as a physician^[5] and surgeon^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in East Lothian^[2], William Fergusson…
• William Fergusson was born on March 20, 1808^[3].
• William Fergusson died on February 10, 1877^[4].
• William Fergusson is buried at St Andrew's Parish Church, Main Street, West Linton^[8].
• William Fergusson's father was James Fergusson^[9].
• William Fergusson's mother was Elizabeth Hodge^[10].
• Among William Fergusson's spouses was Helen Hamilton Ranken^[11].
• A child of William Fergusson was Sir James Ranken Fergusson, 2nd Bt.^[12].
• A child of William Fergusson was Katherine Hamilton Fergusson^[13].
• A child of William Fergusson was Helen Seymour Fergusson^[14].
• A child of William Fergusson was Charles Hamilton Fergusson^[15].
• William Fergusson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• William Fergusson's professions included physician^[5].
• William Fergusson worked as a surgeon^[6].
• William Fergusson was employed by King's College London^[17].
• Among William Fergusson's employers was University of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Fergusson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Fergusson's education included a stint at Royal High School^[20].
• William Fergusson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• William Fergusson was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• William Fergusson is recorded as male^[23].
• William Fergusson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Fergusson's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Fergusson, 1st Baronet^[25].
• William Fergusson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[26].
• William Fergusson's family name is recorded as Fergusson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Lothian^[2], William Fergusson… he was born on March 20, 1808^[3]. His father was James Fergusson^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Hodge^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Royal High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[5] and surgeon^[6]. Employers include King's College London^[17], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1829^[37], headquartered in London^[38] and University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1583^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42].

Recognition

William Fergusson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Personal Life

Among William Fergusson's spouses was Helen Hamilton Ranken^[11]. Children include Sir James Ranken Fergusson, 2nd Bt.^[12], a barrister^[43], 1835–1924^[44]; Katherine Hamilton Fergusson^[13], 1840–1932^[45]; Helen Seymour Fergusson^[14]; and Charles Hamilton Fergusson^[15], 1849–1913^[46].

Death and Burial

William Fergusson died on February 10, 1877^[4]. Burial took place at St Andrew's Parish Church, Main Street, West Linton^[8].

Why It Matters

William Fergusson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William Fergusson born?

William Fergusson was born in East Lothian^[2].

Who were William Fergusson's parents?

William Fergusson's father was James Fergusson^[9]. William Fergusson's mother was Elizabeth Hodge^[10].

Who was William Fergusson married to?

William Fergusson's spouses include Helen Hamilton Ranken^[11].

What did William Fergusson do for work?

William Fergusson worked as physician^[5] and surgeon^[6].

Where did William Fergusson go to school?

William Fergusson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Royal High School^[20].

What awards did William Fergusson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].