Edward Adrian Wilson

English polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician and artist (1872–1912)
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Edward Adrian Wilson
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Edward Adrian Wilson

Summary

Edward Adrian Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cheltenham[2]. He was born on +1872-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ross Ice Shelf[4]. He died on +1912-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], physicist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Adrian Wilson's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson died in Ross Ice Shelf[4].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson was born on +1872-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson died on +1912-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson is buried at Ross Ice Shelf[12].
  • Among Edward Adrian Wilson's spouses was Oriana Wilson[13].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson worked as an explorer[6].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's professions included painter[8].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's professions included physicist[9].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[15].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson was educated at Gonville and Caius College[16].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's education included a stint at St George's, University of London[17].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson received the Patron’s Medal[18].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson received the Polar Medal[20].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson received the Murchison Fund[21].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson was a member of Zoological Society of London[22].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's image is recorded as Edward A. Wilson.jpg[23].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081398030[26].
  • Edward Adrian Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59987039[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Adrian Wilson's place of birth was Cheltenham[2]. He was born on +1872-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1841[30]; Gonville and Caius College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33]; and St George's, University of London[17], a medical school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1733[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], physicist[9], and naturalist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[18], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1839[39]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Polar Medal[20], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1857[44]; and Murchison Fund[21], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1873[47].

Personal Life

Among Edward Adrian Wilson's spouses was Oriana Wilson[13].

Death and Burial

Edward Adrian Wilson died on +1912-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ross Ice Shelf[4]. Burial took place at Ross Ice Shelf[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Adrian Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Edward Adrian Wilson born?

Edward Adrian Wilson's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].

Where did Edward Adrian Wilson die?

Edward Adrian Wilson died in Ross Ice Shelf[4].

Who was Edward Adrian Wilson married to?

Edward Adrian Wilson's spouses include Oriana Wilson[13].

What did Edward Adrian Wilson do for work?

Edward Adrian Wilson worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], physicist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Edward Adrian Wilson go to school?

Edward Adrian Wilson was educated at Cheltenham College[15], Gonville and Caius College[16], and St George's, University of London[17].

What awards did Edward Adrian Wilson receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[18], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19], Polar Medal[20], and Murchison Fund[21].

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  17. [18] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, ornithologist, painter +2
    Place of death Ross Ice Shelf
    Instance of human
    Participant in Discovery Expedition (1901-1904), Terra Nova Expedition
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