Albert Charles Seward

British botanist (1863–1941)
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Albert Charles Seward

Summary

Albert Charles Seward is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on October 9, 1863[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on April 11, 1941[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], geologist[7], and paleontologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster[2], Albert Charles Seward…
  • Albert Charles Seward passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Albert Charles Seward was born on October 9, 1863[3].
  • Albert Charles Seward died on April 11, 1941[5].
  • Albert Charles Seward held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Albert Charles Seward worked as a botanist[6].
  • Albert Charles Seward worked as a geologist[7].
  • Albert Charles Seward worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Albert Charles Seward's field of work was botany[11].
  • Albert Charles Seward's field of work was geology[12].
  • Albert Charles Seward held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[13].
  • Albert Charles Seward was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • Albert Charles Seward was educated at St John's College[15].
  • Albert Charles Seward was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School[16].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Royal Medal[18].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Murchison Medal[19].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Darwin Medal[20].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Murchison Fund[21].
  • Albert Charles Seward received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[22].
  • Albert Charles Seward was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Albert Charles Seward was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Albert Charles Seward was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Albert Charles Seward is recorded as male[26].
  • Albert Charles Seward's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Charles Seward's place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on October 9, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[16], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1235[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], geologist[7], and paleontologist[8]. Fields of work include botany[11], an academic discipline[34] and geology[12], a branch of science[35]. Among Albert Charles Seward's employers was University of Cambridge[14]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[13]. He supervised Birbal Sahni as a doctoral student[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41]; Murchison Medal[19], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1873[44]; Darwin Medal[20], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1890[47]; Murchison Fund[21], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1873[50]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[22], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Death and Burial

Albert Charles Seward died on April 11, 1941[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Charles Seward include Seward Mountains[53], a mountain range[54].

Why It Matters

Albert Charles Seward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by William T. Stearn[57], a botanist[58], 1911–2001[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[61], specialised in botany[62] and Lucy Wills[63], a physician[64], 1888–1964[65], of United Kingdom[66].

Entities named for him include Seward Mountains[53], a mountain range[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Birbal Sahni[67], a paleobotanist[68], 1891–1949[69], of British Raj[70], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[71], specialised in paleobotany[72].

FAQs

Where was Albert Charles Seward born?

Born in Lancaster[2], Albert Charles Seward…

Where did Albert Charles Seward die?

Albert Charles Seward passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Albert Charles Seward do for work?

Albert Charles Seward worked as botanist[6], geologist[7], and paleontologist[8].

Where did Albert Charles Seward go to school?

Albert Charles Seward was educated at St John's College[15] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[16].

What awards did Albert Charles Seward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Royal Medal[18], Murchison Medal[19], and Darwin Medal[20].

Who did Albert Charles Seward influence?

Albert Charles Seward has been cited as an influence by William T. Stearn[57] and Lucy Wills[63].

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Albert
    Field of work botany, geology
    Doctoral student Birbal Sahni
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