Lancaster in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir William Turner

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

1. Sir William Turner Marker

Inscription.
In this house
Was born on the 7th day of January 1832.
Sir William Turner,
K.C.B., F.R.S., D.Sc., LL.D., D.C.L.,
Knight of the Royal Prussian
Order Pour-le-Merite,
Professor in and principal and
Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh
University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 54° 2.925′ N, 2° 47.829′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, England, in Lancashire. It is at the intersection of Friar Street and Bridget Street, on the right when traveling north on Friar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Friar Street, Lancaster, England LA1 1PQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Richard Owen 1804-1892

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(about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hidden Horseshoe (about 180 meters away); Gillows (1730-1897) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Charles Dickens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Window to your soul (1750-1982) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fruits of the mind (1887 - ) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lancaster Castle (approx. half a kilometer away); Elizabeth Fry (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . William Turner (anatomist) (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sir William Turner KCB FRS FRSE (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.

(Submitted on July 29, 2025.)

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

2. Sir William Turner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.