William Pulteney Alison
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Summary
William Pulteney Alison was born on November 12, 1790[1], in Burghmuirhead[2]. He died on September 22, 1859[3], in Colinton[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and physiologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[8]
- Father: Archibald Alison[9]
- Mother: Dorothea Gregory[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11], Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
- Position held: Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine[13]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[14]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17]
- Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], Medico-Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: William Alison[21]
- Family name: Alison[22]
- Given name: William[23], Pulteney[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Otto's encyclopedia[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- P14397: 78[32]
Why It Matters
William Pulteney Alison has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was William Pulteney Alison born?
William Pulteney Alison was born in Burghmuirhead[2].
Where did William Pulteney Alison die?
William Pulteney Alison passed away in Colinton[4].
Who were William Pulteney Alison's parents?
William Pulteney Alison's father was Archibald Alison[9]. William Pulteney Alison's mother was Dorothea Gregory[10].
What did William Pulteney Alison do for work?
William Pulteney Alison worked as a physician[5] and physiologist[6].
Where did William Pulteney Alison go to school?
William Pulteney Alison was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
What awards did William Pulteney Alison receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].