William Gilbert
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Summary
William Gilbert was born on May 24, 1544[1], in Colchester[2]. He died on November 30, 1603[3], in London[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], physician[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and astronomer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,064 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 10, 1603[11]
- Father: Jerome Gilberd[12]
- Mother: Jane Wingfield[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Occupation: naturalist[16]
- Field of work: physicist[17], physician[18], physics[19], astronomy[20], magnetism[21], electricity[22], medicine[23]
- Position held: President of the Royal College of Physicians[24]
- Educated at: St John's College[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: William Gilbert (physicist)[27]
- Cause of death: Black Death[28]
- Family name: Gilbert[29]
- Given name: William[30]
- Work location: England[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[38], Olomouc City Library regional database[39], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[41], English[42]
- Commons Creator page: William Gilbert[43]
- Name in native language: William Gilbert[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Gilbert include gilbert[45], an unit of magnetomotive force[46] and Mount Gilbert[47], a mountain[48].
Why It Matters
William Gilbert has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include De Magnete[51], a written work[52]. Entities named for him include gilbert[45], an unit of magnetomotive force[46] and Mount Gilbert[47], a mountain[48].
FAQs
Where was William Gilbert born?
William Gilbert's place of birth was Colchester[2].
Where did William Gilbert die?
William Gilbert passed away in London[4].
Who were William Gilbert's parents?
William Gilbert's father was Jerome Gilberd[12]. William Gilbert's mother was Jane Wingfield[13].
What did William Gilbert do for work?
William Gilbert worked as a philosopher[5], physician[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and astronomer[9].
Where did William Gilbert go to school?
William Gilbert was educated at St John's College[25].