Arthur Smith Woodward

English paleontologist (1864–1944)
Person human Q542973
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Arthur Smith Woodward

Summary

Arthur Smith Woodward is a human[1]. Born in Macclesfield[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1864[3]. He died in Haywards Heath[4]. He died on September 2, 1944[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], historian[7], and admiral[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Macclesfield[2], Arthur Smith Woodward…
  • Arthur Smith Woodward died in Haywards Heath[4].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was born on May 23, 1864[3].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward died on September 2, 1944[5].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was married to Q131543341[10].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward worked as a historian[7].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward worked as an admiral[8].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was geology[12].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was museology[14].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was fish fossil[15].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[17].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was employed by British Museum[18].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Lyell Medal[21].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Clarke Medal[22].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Linnean Medal[23].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[24].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Smith Woodward's place of birth was Macclesfield[2]. He was born on May 23, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], historian[7], and admiral[8]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[28]; paleontology[13], an academic discipline[29]; museology[14], an academic discipline[30]; and fish fossil[15]. Arthur Smith Woodward was employed by British Museum[18]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32] and President of the Linnean Society of London[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37]; Lyell Medal[21], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1876[40]; Clarke Medal[22], a science award[41], in Australia[42]; Linnean Medal[23], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1888[45]; and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[24], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1888[48].

Personal Life

Arthur Smith Woodward was married to Q131543341[10].

Death and Burial

Arthur Smith Woodward died on September 2, 1944[5]. He died in Haywards Heath[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Smith Woodward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Smith Woodward born?

Arthur Smith Woodward was born in Macclesfield[2].

Where did Arthur Smith Woodward die?

Arthur Smith Woodward died in Haywards Heath[4].

Who was Arthur Smith Woodward married to?

Arthur Smith Woodward's spouses include Q131543341[10].

What did Arthur Smith Woodward do for work?

Arthur Smith Woodward worked as paleontologist[6], historian[7], and admiral[8].

What awards did Arthur Smith Woodward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Lyell Medal[21], and Clarke Medal[22].

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  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, historian, admiral
    Position held President of the Geological Society of London, President of the Linnean Society of London
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    Occupation paleontologist, historian, admiral
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