David T. Ansted

English geologist and author (1814–1880)
Person human Q1176839
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David T. Ansted

Summary

David T. Ansted is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1814[3]. He passed away in Melton[4]. He died on May 13, 1880[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], mining engineer[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David T. Ansted…
  • David T. Ansted passed away in Melton[4].
  • David T. Ansted was born on February 5, 1814[3].
  • David T. Ansted died on May 13, 1880[5].
  • David T. Ansted held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • David T. Ansted worked as an engineer[6].
  • David T. Ansted's professions included mining engineer[7].
  • David T. Ansted's professions included geologist[8].
  • David T. Ansted's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Among David T. Ansted's employers was King's College London[12].
  • David T. Ansted's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • David T. Ansted received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • David T. Ansted was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • David T. Ansted is recorded as male[16].
  • David T. Ansted's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David T. Ansted's Commons category is recorded as David Thomas Ansted[18].
  • David T. Ansted's family name is recorded as Ansted[19].
  • David T. Ansted's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David T. Ansted's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • David T. Ansted's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

David T. Ansted's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1814[3].

Education

David T. Ansted's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], mining engineer[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Among David T. Ansted's employers was King's College London[12].

Recognition

David T. Ansted received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

David T. Ansted died on May 13, 1880[5]. He died in Melton[4].

Why It Matters

David T. Ansted ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David T. Ansted born?

Born in London[2], David T. Ansted…

Where did David T. Ansted die?

David T. Ansted died in Melton[4].

What did David T. Ansted do for work?

David T. Ansted worked as engineer[6], mining engineer[7], geologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did David T. Ansted go to school?

David T. Ansted was educated at Jesus College[13].

What awards did David T. Ansted receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Thomas
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