Alexander Macleay

Summary

Alexander Macleay is a human^[1]. He was born in Ross-shire^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1767^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on July 18, 1848^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], politician^[7], land owner^[8], magistrate^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Macleay was born in Ross-shire^[2].
• Alexander Macleay passed away in Sydney^[4].
• Alexander Macleay was born on June 24, 1767^[3].
• Alexander Macleay died on July 18, 1848^[5].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was George Macleay^[12].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was James Robert Macleay^[13].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was Rosa Roberta Onslow^[14].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was Margaret Innes^[15].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was Christiana Susan Dumaresq^[16].
• A child of Alexander Macleay was William Sharp Macleay^[17].
• Alexander Macleay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Alexander Macleay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Alexander Macleay's professions included entomologist^[6].
• Alexander Macleay's professions included politician^[7].
• Alexander Macleay worked as a land owner^[8].
• Alexander Macleay's professions included magistrate^[9].
• Alexander Macleay worked as a botanist^[10].
• Alexander Macleay's professions included botanical collector^[20].
• Alexander Macleay held the position of Chief Secretary of New South Wales^[21].
• Alexander Macleay held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[22].
• Alexander Macleay held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[23].
• Alexander Macleay held the position of President of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[24].
• Alexander Macleay received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Alexander Macleay received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26].
• Alexander Macleay was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Macleay was born in Ross-shire^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1767^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], politician^[7], land owner^[8], magistrate^[9], botanist^[10], and botanical collector^[20]. Positions held include Chief Secretary of New South Wales^[21], a public office^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[22]; and President of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[24], a position^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1843^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Personal Life

Children include George Macleay^[12], an explorer^[38], 1809–1891^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[41]; James Robert Macleay^[13], an official^[42], 1811–1892^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44]; Rosa Roberta Onslow^[14], 1807–1854^[45]; Margaret Innes^[15], 1802–1858^[46]; Christiana Susan Dumaresq^[16], a painter^[47], 1799–1866^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49]; and William Sharp Macleay^[17], a lepidopterist^[50], 1792–1865^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[53].

Death and Burial

Alexander Macleay died on July 18, 1848^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Macleay include Macleay Museum^[54], a natural history museum^[55], in Australia^[56], founded in 1887^[57].

Why It Matters

Alexander Macleay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Macleay Museum^[54], a natural history museum^[55], in Australia^[56], founded in 1887^[57].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Macleay born?

Born in Ross-shire^[2], Alexander Macleay…

Where did Alexander Macleay die?

Alexander Macleay died in Sydney^[4].

What did Alexander Macleay do for work?

Alexander Macleay worked as entomologist^[6], politician^[7], land owner^[8], magistrate^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did Alexander Macleay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26].