William Heberden the Younger

British physician (1767–1845)
Person human Q8011815
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William Heberden the Younger

Summary

William Heberden the Younger is a human[1]. He was born on March 23, 1767[2]. He died on February 19, 1845[3]. He worked as a physician[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Heberden the Younger was born on March 23, 1767[2].
  • William Heberden the Younger died on February 19, 1845[3].
  • William Heberden the Younger's father was William Heberden[9].
  • William Heberden the Younger's mother was Mary Wollaston[10].
  • Among William Heberden the Younger's spouses was Elizabeth Catherine Oving[11].
  • William Heberden the Younger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Heberden the Younger worked as a physician[4].
  • William Heberden the Younger's professions included writer[5].
  • William Heberden the Younger worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • William Heberden the Younger's professions included translator[7].
  • William Heberden the Younger's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[13].
  • William Heberden the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Heberden the Younger received the Harveian Oration[15].
  • William Heberden the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].
  • William Heberden the Younger was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Heberden the Younger is recorded as male[18].
  • William Heberden the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Heberden the Younger's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Heberden the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Heberden the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Heberden the Younger's birth name is recorded as William Heberden[23].
  • William Heberden the Younger's sibling is recorded as Mary Heberden[24].

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Origins and Family

William Heberden the Younger was born on March 23, 1767[2]. His father was William Heberden[9]. His mother was Mary Wollaston[10].

Education

William Heberden the Younger's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], and translator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Harveian Oration[15], an award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1656[29]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

William Heberden the Younger was married to Elizabeth Catherine Oving[11].

Death and Burial

William Heberden the Younger died on February 19, 1845[3].

Why It Matters

William Heberden the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were William Heberden the Younger's parents?

William Heberden the Younger's father was William Heberden[9]. William Heberden the Younger's mother was Mary Wollaston[10].

Who was William Heberden the Younger married to?

William Heberden the Younger's spouses include Elizabeth Catherine Oving[11].

What did William Heberden the Younger do for work?

William Heberden the Younger worked as physician[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], and translator[7].

Where did William Heberden the Younger go to school?

William Heberden the Younger was educated at Charterhouse School[13].

What awards did William Heberden the Younger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Harveian Oration[15], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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