William Withering
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Summary
William Withering was born on March 17, 1741[1], in Wellington[2]. He died on October 6, 1799[3], in Birmingham[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], and mycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston[11]
- Father: Edmund Withering[12]
- Mother: Sarah Hector[13]
- Spouse: Helena Cookes[14]
- Child: William Withering[15], Charlotte Withering[16], Helena Withering[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[18]
- Occupation: physicist[19], chemist[20], geologist[21], botanical collector[22], scientific collector[23]
- Field of work: botany[24], geology[25], chemistry[26], medicine[27]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Lunar Society of Birmingham[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: William Withering[33]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[34]
- Residence: Great Britain[35], Aston[36]
- Family name: Withering[37]
- Given name: William[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: William Withering[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Withering include witherite[43], a mineral species[44].
Why It Matters
William Withering has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include witherite[43], a mineral species[44].
FAQs
Where was William Withering born?
William Withering was born in Wellington[2].
Where did William Withering die?
William Withering died in Birmingham[4].
Who were William Withering's parents?
William Withering's father was Edmund Withering[12]. William Withering's mother was Sarah Hector[13].
Who was William Withering married to?
William Withering's spouses include Helena Cookes[14].
What did William Withering do for work?
William Withering worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], and mycologist[9].
Where did William Withering go to school?
William Withering was educated at University of Edinburgh[28].
What awards did William Withering receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].