Frank Kingdon-Ward

Summary

Frank Kingdon-Ward is a human^[1]. He was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1885^[3]. He passed away in Wimbledon^[4]. He died on April 8, 1958^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Kingdon-Ward was born in Manchester^[2].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward passed away in Wimbledon^[4].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward was born on November 6, 1885^[3].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward died on April 8, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Grantchester^[12].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's father was Harry Marshall Ward^[13].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's mother was Selina Mary Ward^[14].
• Among Frank Kingdon-Ward's spouses was Jean Kingdon-Ward^[15].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's professions included explorer^[6].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's professions included botanist^[7].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward worked as a politician^[9].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's professions included writer^[10].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's professions included botanical collector^[17].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's field of work was botany^[18].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's education included a stint at Christ's College^[19].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's education included a stint at St Paul's School^[20].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward received the Founder’s Medal^[21].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward received the Veitch Memorial Medal^[22].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward received the Livingstone Medal^[23].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward is recorded as male^[24].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier^[26].
• Frank Kingdon-Ward's family name is recorded as Kingdon-Ward^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Kingdon-Ward was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1885^[3]. His father was Harry Marshall Ward^[13]. His mother was Selina Mary Ward^[14].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St Paul's School^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1509^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], writer^[10], and botanical collector^[17]. Frank Kingdon-Ward's field of work was botany^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[21], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; Veitch Memorial Medal^[22], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1870^[41]; and Livingstone Medal^[23], a medallion^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1901^[44].

Personal Life

Among Frank Kingdon-Ward's spouses was Jean Kingdon-Ward^[15].

Death and Burial

Frank Kingdon-Ward died on April 8, 1958^[5]. He passed away in Wimbledon^[4]. Burial took place at Grantchester^[12].

Why It Matters

Frank Kingdon-Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Frank Kingdon-Ward born?

Frank Kingdon-Ward's place of birth was Manchester^[2].

Where did Frank Kingdon-Ward die?

Frank Kingdon-Ward died in Wimbledon^[4].

Who were Frank Kingdon-Ward's parents?

Frank Kingdon-Ward's father was Harry Marshall Ward^[13]. Frank Kingdon-Ward's mother was Selina Mary Ward^[14].

Who was Frank Kingdon-Ward married to?

Frank Kingdon-Ward's spouses include Jean Kingdon-Ward^[15].

What did Frank Kingdon-Ward do for work?

Frank Kingdon-Ward worked as explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Frank Kingdon-Ward go to school?

Frank Kingdon-Ward was educated at Christ's College^[19] and St Paul's School^[20].

What awards did Frank Kingdon-Ward receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[21], Veitch Memorial Medal^[22], and Livingstone Medal^[23].