William Guybon Atherstone

South African medical doctor, geologist, and photographer (1814-1898)
Person human Q8010295
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William Guybon Atherstone

Summary

William Guybon Atherstone is a human[1]. Born in Nottingham[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1814[3]. He died in Makhanda[4]. He died on June 26, 1898[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], surgeon[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Guybon Atherstone's place of birth was Nottingham[2].
  • William Guybon Atherstone passed away in Makhanda[4].
  • William Guybon Atherstone was born on May 27, 1814[3].
  • William Guybon Atherstone died on June 26, 1898[5].
  • William Guybon Atherstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Guybon Atherstone worked as a geologist[6].
  • William Guybon Atherstone worked as a physician[7].
  • William Guybon Atherstone worked as a naturalist[8].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's professions included surgeon[9].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's professions included botanist[10].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's professions included botanical collector[13].
  • William Guybon Atherstone received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14].
  • William Guybon Atherstone is recorded as male[15].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's Commons category is recorded as William Guybon Atherstone[17].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's family name is recorded as Atherstone[18].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's given name is recorded as Guybon[20].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Guybon Atherstone'}[22].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's sibling is recorded as Caroline Hutton[23].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[25].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26].
  • William Guybon Atherstone's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Guybon Atherstone was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on May 27, 1814[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], surgeon[9], botanist[10], and botanical collector[13].

Recognition

William Guybon Atherstone received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14].

Death and Burial

William Guybon Atherstone died on June 26, 1898[5]. He died in Makhanda[4].

Why It Matters

William Guybon Atherstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Guybon Atherstone born?

Born in Nottingham[2], William Guybon Atherstone…

Where did William Guybon Atherstone die?

William Guybon Atherstone died in Makhanda[4].

What did William Guybon Atherstone do for work?

William Guybon Atherstone worked as geologist[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], surgeon[9], and botanist[10].

What awards did William Guybon Atherstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . data.rbge.org.uk. data.rbge.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Nottingham
    Occupation
    Award received Fellow of the Geological Society of London
    Place of death Makhanda
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