Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

English sculptor and natural history artist (1807-1894)
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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Summary

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 8, 1807[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 27, 1894[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], zoologist[7], lithographer[8], engraver[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins was born in London[2].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins died in London[4].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins was born on February 8, 1807[3].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins died on January 27, 1894[5].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's professions included engraver[9].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins worked as a painter[10].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins worked as a visual artist[13].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's field of work was nature[15].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's field of work was zoology[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins is Crystal Palace Dinosaurs[17].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins was influenced by William Behnes[21].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins is recorded as male[22].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins[24].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's family name is recorded as Hawkins[25].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's given name is recorded as W.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 8, 1807[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], zoologist[7], lithographer[8], engraver[9], painter[10], and visual artist[13]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[28]; nature[15], a phenomenon[29]; and zoology[16], a branch of biology[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins is Crystal Palace Dinosaurs[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins died on January 27, 1894[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins born?

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins was born in London[2].

Where did Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins die?

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins passed away in London[4].

What did Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins do for work?

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins worked as sculptor[6], zoologist[7], lithographer[8], engraver[9], and painter[10].

What awards did Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . aucklandartgallery.com. Retrieved . aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Influenced by William Behnes
    Has works in the collection Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures, Wereldmuseum Rotterdam +4
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