Edward Forbes

Summary

Edward Forbes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Douglas^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1815^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on November 18, 1854^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], malacologist^[8], microbiologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Douglas^[2], Edward Forbes…
• Edward Forbes died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Edward Forbes was born on February 12, 1815^[3].
• Edward Forbes was born on 1815^[12].
• Edward Forbes died on November 18, 1854^[5].
• Edward Forbes died on 1854^[13].
• Edward Forbes is buried at Dean Cemetery^[14].
• Edward Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Edward Forbes's professions included botanist^[6].
• Edward Forbes's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Edward Forbes's professions included malacologist^[8].
• Edward Forbes's professions included microbiologist^[9].
• Edward Forbes's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Edward Forbes worked as a writer^[16].
• Edward Forbes held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[17].
• Edward Forbes held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[18].
• Edward Forbes was employed by King's College London^[19].
• Edward Forbes was employed by University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Edward Forbes was employed by Geological Society of London^[21].
• Edward Forbes was employed by British Geological Survey^[22].
• Among Edward Forbes's employers was Royal School of Mines^[23].
• Edward Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• Edward Forbes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Edward Forbes received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26].
• Edward Forbes was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Douglas^[2], Edward Forbes… Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1815^[3] and 1815^[12].

Education

Edward Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], malacologist^[8], microbiologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[16]. Employers include King's College London^[19], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; Geological Society of London^[21], a learned society^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1807^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; British Geological Survey^[22], a geological survey^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], headquartered in Keyworth^[42]; and Royal School of Mines^[23], a constituent college^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1851^[45]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[17], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47] and Regius Professor of Natural History^[18], a Regius Professor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1854^[5] and 1854^[13]. Edward Forbes passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Edward Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Edward Forbes born?

Edward Forbes was born in Douglas^[2].

Where did Edward Forbes die?

Edward Forbes passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Edward Forbes do for work?

Edward Forbes worked as botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], malacologist^[8], microbiologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Edward Forbes go to school?

Edward Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

What awards did Edward Forbes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26].