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Alexander Wilson
Scottish surgeon, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist (1714-1786)
Alexander Wilson was born in 1714 in St Andrews, United Kingdom and died on October 16, 1786.
Born
in 1714
Died: October 16, 1786
Source:
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Electronic Enlightenment
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- St Andrews, United Kingdom
- Professions
- businessperson, university teacher, surgeon, physician, mathematician, astronomer, calligrapher, meteorologist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
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- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Electronic Enlightenment
- Alvin
- CONOR.SI
- Open Library
- edition humboldt digital
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Alexander Wilson born?
Alexander Wilson was born in St Andrews, United Kingdom.