William Watson

About

English physician and scientist (1715–1787)

Quick Facts

Name: William Watson
Born: 1715-04-03
Died: 1787-05-10
Occupation: botanist / physician / physicist / pharmacist / writer
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace: London

Relationships

Family

ChildWilliam Watson
ChildMary Watson

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
1745	Copley Medal	Received
—	Fellow of the Royal Society	Received
—	Knight Bachelor	Received

Languages

Native language

English

Spoken, written or signed

English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q462269 ↗
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Facts retrieved 7 Nov 2026, 09:28 UTC.