Frederick DuCane Godman
0 sources
Summary
Frederick DuCane Godman's place of birth was Godalming[1]. He was born on January 15, 1834[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on February 19, 1919[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and lepidopterist[9].
Key Facts
- Father: Joseph Godman[10]
- Mother: Caroline Smith[11]
- Spouse: Edith Elwes[12], Alice Godman[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Occupation: botanist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], lepidopterist[9], explorer[16]
- Field of work: botany[17], ornithology[18], lepidopterology[19]
- Position held: President of the British Ornithological Union[20], President of the Royal Entomological Society[21]
- Educated at: Eton College[22], Trinity College[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Linnean Medal[25]
Body
Education
Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28] and Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1546[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Frederick DuCane Godman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Civil Law[33].
Career and Affiliations
Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[34]; ornithology[18], a branch of zoology[35]; and lepidopterology[19], a branch of zoology[36].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Linnean Medal[25], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1888[41]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[42], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Edith Elwes[12] and Alice Godman[13], 1868–1944[48], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick DuCane Godman include Godman's rock-wallaby[50], a taxon[51]; Atherton antechinus[52], a taxon[53]; Godman-Salvin Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1919[57]; Cerrophidion godmani[58], a taxon[59]; Godman's Long-tailed Bat[60], a taxon[61]; West Mexican Euphonia[62], a taxon[63]; and Thamnophis godmani[64].
Why It Matters
Works attributed to him include Biologia Centrali-Americana[65], a book series[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1879[68]. Entities named for him include Godman's rock-wallaby[50], a taxon[51]; Atherton antechinus[52], a taxon[53]; Godman-Salvin Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1919[57]; Cerrophidion godmani[58], a taxon[59]; Godman's Long-tailed Bat[60], a taxon[61]; and West Mexican Euphonia[62], a taxon[63].
FAQs
Where was Frederick DuCane Godman born?
Frederick DuCane Godman was born in Godalming[1].
Where did Frederick DuCane Godman die?
Frederick DuCane Godman died in London[3].
Who were Frederick DuCane Godman's parents?
Frederick DuCane Godman's father was Joseph Godman[10]. Frederick DuCane Godman's mother was Caroline Smith[11].
Who was Frederick DuCane Godman married to?
Frederick DuCane Godman's spouses include Edith Elwes[12] and Alice Godman[13].
What did Frederick DuCane Godman do for work?
Frederick DuCane Godman worked as botanist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and lepidopterist[9].
Where did Frederick DuCane Godman go to school?
Frederick DuCane Godman was educated at Eton College[22] and Trinity College[23].
What awards did Frederick DuCane Godman receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Linnean Medal[25], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[42], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[45].