Frederick McCoy

Irish palaeontologist, zoologist, and museum administrator (1817–1899)
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Frederick McCoy
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Frederick McCoy

Summary

Frederick McCoy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1817[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on May 16, 1899[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], ichthyologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Frederick McCoy…
  • Frederick McCoy passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Frederick McCoy was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • Frederick McCoy was born on 1822[12].
  • Frederick McCoy was born on 1823[13].
  • Frederick McCoy died on May 16, 1899[5].
  • Frederick McCoy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Frederick McCoy worked as a botanist[6].
  • Frederick McCoy worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Frederick McCoy worked as a professor[8].
  • Frederick McCoy worked as an ichthyologist[9].
  • Frederick McCoy's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Frederick McCoy's professions included entomologist[15].
  • Frederick McCoy was employed by University of Melbourne[16].
  • Frederick McCoy's education included a stint at University of Dublin[17].
  • Frederick McCoy received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Frederick McCoy received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Frederick McCoy received the Clarke Medal[20].
  • Frederick McCoy received the Murchison Medal[21].
  • Frederick McCoy received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Frederick McCoy was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Frederick McCoy is recorded as male[24].
  • Frederick McCoy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frederick McCoy's Commons category is recorded as Frederick McCoy[26].
  • Frederick McCoy's residence is recorded as Australia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Frederick McCoy… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1817[3], 1822[12], and 1823[13].

Education

Frederick McCoy was educated at University of Dublin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], ichthyologist[9], zoologist[10], and entomologist[15]. Frederick McCoy was employed by University of Melbourne[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Clarke Medal[20], a science award[32], in Australia[33]; Murchison Medal[21], a medallion[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1873[36]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

Death and Burial

Frederick McCoy died on May 16, 1899[5]. He died in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick McCoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Frederick McCoy born?

Born in Dublin[2], Frederick McCoy…

Where did Frederick McCoy die?

Frederick McCoy passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Frederick McCoy do for work?

Frederick McCoy worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], ichthyologist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Frederick McCoy go to school?

Frederick McCoy was educated at University of Dublin[17].

What awards did Frederick McCoy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Clarke Medal[20], and Murchison Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3261
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, paleontologist, professor +3
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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