Edward Bancroft

British naturalist and chemist (1745-1821) (1745 in New-Style dating)
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Edward Bancroft

Summary

Edward Bancroft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westfield[2]. He was born on January 20, 1745[3]. He died in Margate[4]. He died on September 8, 1821[5]. He worked as a physician[6], spy[7], explorer[8], naturalist[9], and chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Bancroft's place of birth was Westfield[2].
  • Edward Bancroft passed away in Margate[4].
  • Edward Bancroft was born on January 20, 1745[3].
  • Edward Bancroft was born on 1744[12].
  • Edward Bancroft died on September 8, 1821[5].
  • A child of Edward Bancroft was Edward Nathaniel Bancroft[13].
  • Edward Bancroft held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edward Bancroft's professions included physician[6].
  • Edward Bancroft worked as a spy[7].
  • Edward Bancroft's professions included explorer[8].
  • Edward Bancroft worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Edward Bancroft's professions included chemist[10].
  • Edward Bancroft's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[15].
  • Edward Bancroft received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Edward Bancroft received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edward Bancroft received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Edward Bancroft was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Edward Bancroft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Edward Bancroft is recorded as male[21].
  • Edward Bancroft's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edward Bancroft's family name is recorded as Bancroft[23].
  • Edward Bancroft's given name is recorded as Edward[24].
  • Edward Bancroft's given name is recorded as Bartholomew[25].
  • Edward Bancroft's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Edward Bancroft's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Bancroft's place of birth was Westfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1745[3] and 1744[12].

Education

Edward Bancroft's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], spy[7], explorer[8], naturalist[9], and chemist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Bancroft was Edward Nathaniel Bancroft[13].

Death and Burial

Edward Bancroft died on September 8, 1821[5]. He died in Margate[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Bancroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edward Bancroft born?

Born in Westfield[2], Edward Bancroft…

Where did Edward Bancroft die?

Edward Bancroft died in Margate[4].

What did Edward Bancroft do for work?

Edward Bancroft worked as physician[6], spy[7], explorer[8], naturalist[9], and chemist[10].

Where did Edward Bancroft go to school?

Edward Bancroft was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[15].

What awards did Edward Bancroft receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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