Frederick William Beechey

English naval officer and hydrographer (1796-1856)
Person human Q510721
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Frederick William Beechey

Summary

Frederick William Beechey is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 17, 1796[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 29, 1856[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], painter[7], explorer[8], hydrographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederick William Beechey's place of birth was London[2].
  • Frederick William Beechey died in London[4].
  • Frederick William Beechey was born on February 17, 1796[3].
  • Frederick William Beechey died on November 29, 1856[5].
  • Frederick William Beechey's father was William Beechey[12].
  • Frederick William Beechey's mother was Anne Beechey[13].
  • A child of Frederick William Beechey was Frances Anne Hopkins[14].
  • Frederick William Beechey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Frederick William Beechey's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Frederick William Beechey's professions included painter[7].
  • Frederick William Beechey's professions included explorer[8].
  • Frederick William Beechey worked as a hydrographer[9].
  • Frederick William Beechey worked as a writer[10].
  • Frederick William Beechey worked as a botanist[16].
  • Frederick William Beechey held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Frederick William Beechey received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Frederick William Beechey was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Frederick William Beechey was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Frederick William Beechey is recorded as male[21].
  • Frederick William Beechey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frederick William Beechey's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • Frederick William Beechey's Commons category is recorded as Frederick William Beechey[24].
  • Frederick William Beechey's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[25].
  • Frederick William Beechey's family name is recorded as Beechey[26].
  • Frederick William Beechey's given name is recorded as Frederick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Frederick William Beechey… he was born on February 17, 1796[3]. His father was William Beechey[12]. His mother was Anne Beechey[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], painter[7], explorer[8], hydrographer[9], writer[10], and botanist[16]. Frederick William Beechey held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[17].

Recognition

Frederick William Beechey received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

A child of Frederick William Beechey was Frances Anne Hopkins[14].

Death and Burial

Frederick William Beechey died on November 29, 1856[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick William Beechey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frederick William Beechey born?

Frederick William Beechey's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Frederick William Beechey die?

Frederick William Beechey died in London[4].

Who were Frederick William Beechey's parents?

Frederick William Beechey's father was William Beechey[12]. Frederick William Beechey's mother was Anne Beechey[13].

What did Frederick William Beechey do for work?

Frederick William Beechey worked as naval officer[6], painter[7], explorer[8], hydrographer[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Frederick William Beechey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Beechey, Frederick William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Beechey, Frederick William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naval officer, painter, explorer +5
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  2. 5d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank rear admiral
    Given name Frederick, William
    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    Instance of human
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 361, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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