Brian Houghton Hodgson

Summary

Brian Houghton Hodgson is a human^[1]. He was born in Prestbury^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1800^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 23, 1894^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], linguist^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prestbury^[2], Brian Houghton Hodgson…
• Brian Houghton Hodgson passed away in London^[4].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson was born on February 1, 1800^[3].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson died on May 23, 1894^[5].
• Burial took place at Alderley^[12].
• Among Brian Houghton Hodgson's spouses was Susan Hodgson^[13].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson worked as an ornithologist^[7].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson's professions included ethnologist^[8].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson's professions included linguist^[9].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson worked as a naturalist^[16].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson's field of work was ethnology^[17].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson's field of work was oriental studies^[18].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[20].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson received the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson received the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[23].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson was a member of Linnean Society of London^[25].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[26].
• Brian Houghton Hodgson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prestbury^[2], Brian Houghton Hodgson… he was born on February 1, 1800^[3].

Education

Brian Houghton Hodgson's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], linguist^[9], scientific collector^[10], and naturalist^[16]. Fields of work include ethnology^[17], a branch of anthropology^[28] and oriental studies^[18], an academic discipline^[29]. Brian Houghton Hodgson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Legion of Honour^[22], a state order^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[23], a science award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1847^[37].

Personal Life

Among Brian Houghton Hodgson's spouses was Susan Hodgson^[13].

Death and Burial

Brian Houghton Hodgson died on May 23, 1894^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Alderley^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brian Houghton Hodgson include broad-billed warbler^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Brian Houghton Hodgson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include broad-billed warbler^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Brian Houghton Hodgson born?

Brian Houghton Hodgson was born in Prestbury^[2].

Where did Brian Houghton Hodgson die?

Brian Houghton Hodgson died in London^[4].

Who was Brian Houghton Hodgson married to?

Brian Houghton Hodgson's spouses include Susan Hodgson^[13].

What did Brian Houghton Hodgson do for work?

Brian Houghton Hodgson worked as anthropologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], linguist^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Brian Houghton Hodgson go to school?

Brian Houghton Hodgson was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[20].

What awards did Brian Houghton Hodgson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Legion of Honour^[22], and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[23].