Protists are organisms that are classified into the kingdom Protista. The protists form a group of organisms that really do not fit into any other kingdom. Although there is a lot of variety within the protists, they do share some common characteristics.
Early Life and Education. William Harvey was born on April 1, 1578 in Folkstone, England. He was born into a relatively wealthy family: his father, Thomas Harvey, was a successful businessman who became Mayor of Folkstone; his mother, Joane Hawke, gave birth to nine children, of whom William was the eldest. William Harvey started his education at a small elementary school in Folkstone, moving on at the age of 10 to the elite Kingâs Grammar School in Canterbury.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. included William Harvey in a list of The Ten Most Influential People of the Second Millennium in the World Almanac & Book of Facts. The main lecture theatre of the School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge is named after William Harvey, who was an alumnus of the institute.