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Fellow of the Royal Society
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William Turner
1832-01-07 – 1916-02-15
Life & Legacy
Sir William Turner (7 January 1832, in Lancaster – 15 February 1916, in Edinburgh) was an English anatomist and was the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1903 to 1916.
Occupation & Career
anthropologist, university teacher, anatomist, zoologist, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh; Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Keith Medal; Knight Bachelor; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Keith Medal · Knight Bachelor · Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath · Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Employer
University of Edinburgh
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences · Royal Society of Edinburgh · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry · University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
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Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820018 · wikidata
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Keith Medal
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Knight Bachelor
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q820018 — wikidata View source
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