William Fordyce

British doctor
Person human Q3568615
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William Fordyce

Summary

William Fordyce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Fordyce was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • William Fordyce was born on +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fordyce died on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Fordyce's father was George Fordyce[6].
  • William Fordyce's mother was Elizabeth Brown[7].
  • William Fordyce held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • William Fordyce worked as a physician[5].
  • William Fordyce held the position of Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[9].
  • William Fordyce was educated at University of Aberdeen[10].
  • William Fordyce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • William Fordyce was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • William Fordyce's image is recorded as Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1735-1811) - Sir William Fordyce (1724–1792) - FA2008.194 - Red House Museum and Gardens, Christchurch.jpg[13].
  • William Fordyce's image is recorded as Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807) - Sir William Fordyce (1724–1792), MD, FRS - ABDUA 30062 - University of Aberdeen.jpg[14].
  • William Fordyce is recorded as male[15].
  • William Fordyce's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Fordyce's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118214566[17].
  • William Fordyce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22510525[18].
  • William Fordyce's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85024807[19].
  • William Fordyce's IdRef ID is recorded as 132989123[20].
  • William Fordyce's SBN author ID is recorded as PUVV213671[21].
  • William Fordyce's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gvqzjg[22].
  • William Fordyce's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2325343A[23].
  • William Fordyce's family name is recorded as Fordyce[24].
  • William Fordyce's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Fordyce's National Library of Portugal ID is recorded as 1402958[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Fordyce's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Fordyce[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Brown[7].

Education

William Fordyce's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Fordyce's professions included physician[5]. He held the position of Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[9].

Recognition

William Fordyce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

Death and Burial

William Fordyce died on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Fordyce born?

William Fordyce was born in Aberdeen[2].

Who were William Fordyce's parents?

William Fordyce's father was George Fordyce[6]. William Fordyce's mother was Elizabeth Brown[7].

What did William Fordyce do for work?

William Fordyce worked as physician[5].

Where did William Fordyce go to school?

William Fordyce was educated at University of Aberdeen[10].

What awards did William Fordyce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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