Archibald Menzies

Scottish surgeon, botanist and naturalist (1754-1842)
Person human Q633378
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Archibald Menzies

Summary

Archibald Menzies is a human[1]. Born in Weem[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1754[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on February 15, 1842[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], explorer[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Archibald Menzies was born in Weem[2].
  • Archibald Menzies passed away in Kensington[4].
  • Archibald Menzies was born on March 15, 1754[3].
  • Archibald Menzies died on February 15, 1842[5].
  • Archibald Menzies is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].
  • Archibald Menzies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Archibald Menzies worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Archibald Menzies worked as a pteridologist[7].
  • Archibald Menzies's professions included bryologist[8].
  • Archibald Menzies's professions included explorer[9].
  • Archibald Menzies worked as a botanist[10].
  • Archibald Menzies worked as a naturalist[14].
  • Archibald Menzies's field of work was botany[15].
  • Archibald Menzies's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Archibald Menzies's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Archibald Menzies is recorded as male[18].
  • Archibald Menzies's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Archibald Menzies's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • Archibald Menzies's Commons category is recorded as Archibald Menzies[21].
  • Archibald Menzies's residence is recorded as Great Britain[22].
  • Archibald Menzies's family name is recorded as Menzies[23].
  • Archibald Menzies's given name is recorded as Archibald[24].
  • Archibald Menzies's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Archibald Menzies[25].
  • Archibald Menzies's Commons gallery is recorded as Archibald Menzies[26].
  • Archibald Menzies's work location is recorded as Singapore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archibald Menzies was born in Weem[2]. He was born on March 15, 1754[3].

Education

Archibald Menzies was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], explorer[9], botanist[10], and naturalist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28] and medicine[16], a field of study[29].

Death and Burial

Archibald Menzies died on February 15, 1842[5]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Archibald Menzies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Archibald Menzies born?

Archibald Menzies was born in Weem[2].

Where did Archibald Menzies die?

Archibald Menzies passed away in Kensington[4].

What did Archibald Menzies do for work?

Archibald Menzies worked as surgeon[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], explorer[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Archibald Menzies go to school?

Archibald Menzies was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . History of taxonomic research in Singapore. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Place of death Kensington
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Military branch Royal Navy
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