Clements Markham

Summary

Clements Markham is a human^[1]. Born in Stillingfleet^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1830^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 30, 1916^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], geographer^[8], civil servant^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Clements Markham was born in Stillingfleet^[2].
• Clements Markham passed away in London^[4].
• Clements Markham was born on July 20, 1830^[3].
• Clements Markham was born on January 1, 1830^[12].
• Clements Markham died on January 30, 1916^[5].
• Clements Markham died on January 1, 1916^[13].
• Clements Markham is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[14].
• Clements Markham's father was David Frederick Markham^[15].
• Clements Markham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was Clements Markham's native language^[17].
• Clements Markham's professions included explorer^[6].
• Clements Markham worked as a writer^[7].
• Clements Markham worked as a geographer^[8].
• Clements Markham's professions included civil servant^[9].
• Clements Markham worked as a historian^[10].
• Clements Markham worked as a translator^[18].
• Clements Markham's field of work was botany^[19].
• Clements Markham's field of work was geography^[20].
• Clements Markham's field of work was exploration^[21].
• Clements Markham's field of work was literature^[22].
• Clements Markham held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[23].
• Clements Markham held the position of president of the Hakluyt Society^[24].
• Clements Markham held the position of secretary of the Royal Geographical Society^[25].
• Among Clements Markham's employers was India Office^[26].
• Clements Markham's education included a stint at Westminster School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stillingfleet^[2], Clements Markham… Recorded date of birth include July 20, 1830^[3] and January 1, 1830^[12]. His father was David Frederick Markham^[15]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Westminster School^[27], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1179^[30] and Cheam School^[31], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1942^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], geographer^[8], civil servant^[9], historian^[10], and translator^[18]. Fields of work include botany^[19], an academic discipline^[35]; geography^[20], an academic discipline^[36]; exploration^[21]; and literature^[22], a type of arts^[37]. Clements Markham was employed by India Office^[26]. Positions held include President of the Royal Geographical Society^[23], president of the Hakluyt Society^[24], and secretary of the Royal Geographical Society^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1815^[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Founder’s Medal^[45], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1831^[48]; and Imperial Order of the Rose^[49], an order of chivalry^[50], in Empire of Brazil^[51], founded in 1829^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1916^[5] and January 1, 1916^[13]. Clements Markham passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clements Markham include Peter Scott^[53], an ornithologist^[54], 1909–1989^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[57], specialised in accounting^[58]; Mount Markham^[59], a mountain^[60]; Markham Bay^[61], a bay^[62]; Clements Island^[63], an island^[64]; and Markham Island^[65], an island^[66].

Why It Matters

Clements Markham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Peter Scott^[53], an ornithologist^[54], 1909–1989^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[57], specialised in accounting^[58]; Mount Markham^[59], a mountain^[60]; Markham Bay^[61], a bay^[62]; Clements Island^[63], an island^[64]; and Markham Island^[65], an island^[66].

FAQs

Where was Clements Markham born?

Clements Markham's place of birth was Stillingfleet^[2].

Where did Clements Markham die?

Clements Markham died in London^[4].

Who were Clements Markham's parents?

Clements Markham's father was David Frederick Markham^[15].

What did Clements Markham do for work?

Clements Markham worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], geographer^[8], civil servant^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Clements Markham go to school?

Clements Markham was educated at Westminster School^[27] and Cheam School^[31].

What awards did Clements Markham receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[38], Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], Founder’s Medal^[45], and Imperial Order of the Rose^[49].