Alfred William Alcock

Summary

Alfred William Alcock is a human^[1]. He was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1859^[3]. He died in Belvedere^[4]. He died on March 24, 1933^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], naturalist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Alfred William Alcock…
• Alfred William Alcock passed away in Belvedere^[4].
• Alfred William Alcock was born on June 23, 1859^[3].
• Alfred William Alcock died on March 24, 1933^[5].
• Alfred William Alcock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Alfred William Alcock held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Alfred William Alcock worked as a military physician^[6].
• Alfred William Alcock worked as a naturalist^[7].
• Alfred William Alcock's professions included ichthyologist^[8].
• Alfred William Alcock worked as a carcinologist^[9].
• Alfred William Alcock's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Alfred William Alcock was educated at University of Aberdeen^[14].
• Alfred William Alcock's education included a stint at Westminster School^[15].
• Alfred William Alcock's education included a stint at Blackheath Proprietary School^[16].
• Alfred William Alcock received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Alfred William Alcock received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18].
• Alfred William Alcock was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Alfred William Alcock is recorded as male^[20].
• Alfred William Alcock's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alfred William Alcock's Commons category is recorded as Alfred William Alcock^[22].
• Alfred William Alcock's family name is recorded as Alcock^[23].
• Alfred William Alcock's given name is recorded as Alfred^[24].
• Alfred William Alcock's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• Alfred William Alcock's author citation is recorded as Alcock^[26].
• Alfred William Alcock's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai^[2], Alfred William Alcock… he was born on June 23, 1859^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[14], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31]; Westminster School^[15], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34]; and Blackheath Proprietary School^[16], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1830^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], naturalist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18].

Death and Burial

Alfred William Alcock died on March 24, 1933^[5]. He died in Belvedere^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred William Alcock include Plectranthias alcocki^[40], a taxon^[41]; Ophiopyrgus alcocki^[42], a taxon^[43]; and Alcomaja^[44], a taxon^[45].

Why It Matters

Alfred William Alcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Plectranthias alcocki^[40], a taxon^[41]; Ophiopyrgus alcocki^[42], a taxon^[43]; and Alcomaja^[44], a taxon^[45].

FAQs

Where was Alfred William Alcock born?

Alfred William Alcock's place of birth was Mumbai^[2].

Where did Alfred William Alcock die?

Alfred William Alcock passed away in Belvedere^[4].

What did Alfred William Alcock do for work?

Alfred William Alcock worked as military physician^[6], naturalist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Alfred William Alcock go to school?

Alfred William Alcock was educated at University of Aberdeen^[14], Westminster School^[15], and Blackheath Proprietary School^[16].

What awards did Alfred William Alcock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17] and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[18].