Erasmus Darwin

English physician (1731-1802)
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Erasmus Darwin
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Erasmus Darwin

Summary

Erasmus Darwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elston[2]. He was born on December 12, 1731[3]. He passed away in Breadsall[4]. He died on April 18, 1802[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], physician writer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,577 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elston[2], Erasmus Darwin…
  • Erasmus Darwin's place of birth was Elston Hall[12].
  • Erasmus Darwin died in Breadsall[4].
  • Erasmus Darwin died in Breadsall Priory[13].
  • Erasmus Darwin was born on December 12, 1731[3].
  • Erasmus Darwin was born on 1731[14].
  • Erasmus Darwin died on April 18, 1802[5].
  • Erasmus Darwin died on 1802[15].
  • Erasmus Darwin's father was Robert Darwin of Elston[16].
  • Erasmus Darwin's mother was Elizabeth Hill[17].
  • Erasmus Darwin was married to Mary Howard[18].
  • Among Erasmus Darwin's spouses was Elizabeth Colyear[19].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was Charles Darwin[20].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was Robert Darwin[21].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was Francis Sacheverel Darwin[22].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was Erasmus Darwin[23].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was Elizabeth Darwin[24].
  • A child of Erasmus Darwin was William Alvey Darwin[25].
  • Erasmus Darwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26].
  • Erasmus Darwin's professions included biologist[6].
  • Erasmus Darwin worked as a physician[7].
  • Erasmus Darwin worked as a botanist[8].
  • Erasmus Darwin's professions included physician writer[9].
  • Erasmus Darwin worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Erasmus Darwin's professions included entomologist[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Elston[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Elston Hall[12], a house[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1731[3] and 1731[14]. Erasmus Darwin's father was Robert Darwin of Elston[16]. His mother was Elizabeth Hill[17].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[32] and St John's College[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], physician writer[9], philosopher[10], and entomologist[27]. Fields of work include medicine[34], botany[35], biology[36], and poetry[37].

Recognition

Erasmus Darwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Howard[18], 1740–1770[39] and Elizabeth Colyear[19], 1747–1832[40]. Children include Charles Darwin[20], a physician[41], 1758–1778[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Robert Darwin[21], a physician[44], 1766–1848[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47]; Francis Sacheverel Darwin[22], a physician[48], 1786–1859[49], awarded the Knight Bachelor[50]; Erasmus Darwin[23], 1759–1799[51]; Elizabeth Darwin[24], 1763–1764[52]; and William Alvey Darwin[25], 1767–1767[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1802[5] and 1802[15]. Recorded place of death include Breadsall[4], a village[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Breadsall Priory[13], an English country house[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1201[58].

Why It Matters

Erasmus Darwin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,577 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include Zoonomia[61], a scientific literature[62].

FAQs

Where was Erasmus Darwin born?

Erasmus Darwin was born in Elston[2].

Where did Erasmus Darwin die?

Erasmus Darwin died in Breadsall[4].

Who were Erasmus Darwin's parents?

Erasmus Darwin's father was Robert Darwin of Elston[16]. Erasmus Darwin's mother was Elizabeth Hill[17].

Who was Erasmus Darwin married to?

Erasmus Darwin's spouses include Mary Howard[18] and Elizabeth Colyear[19].

What did Erasmus Darwin do for work?

Erasmus Darwin worked as biologist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], physician writer[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Erasmus Darwin go to school?

Erasmus Darwin was educated at University of Edinburgh[32] and St John's College[33].

What awards did Erasmus Darwin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[38].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  17. [33] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  28. [38] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [15] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [62] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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