Frederick Wollaston Hutton

British-born New Zealand scientist (1836–1905)
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Frederick Wollaston Hutton
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Frederick Wollaston Hutton

Summary

Frederick Wollaston Hutton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on November 16, 1836[3]. He passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on October 29, 1905[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], geologist[9], and malacologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Frederick Wollaston Hutton…
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton was born on November 16, 1836[3].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton died on October 29, 1905[5].
  • A child of Frederick Wollaston Hutton was Gilbert Montgomerie Hutton[12].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand[13].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's professions included biologist[6].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton worked as an ornithologist[8].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's professions included geologist[9].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton worked as a malacologist[10].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's field of work was carcinology[16].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's field of work was ornithology[17].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[18].
  • Among Frederick Wollaston Hutton's employers was University of Otago[19].
  • Among Frederick Wollaston Hutton's employers was University of Canterbury[20].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton was employed by Canterbury Museum[21].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton was educated at King's College London[23].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton was educated at Southwell Minster School[24].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton received the Clarke Medal[26].
  • Frederick Wollaston Hutton received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Wollaston Hutton's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on November 16, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30]; King's College London[23], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Southwell Minster School[24], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], geologist[9], malacologist[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include carcinology[16], a branch of zoology[37] and ornithology[17], a branch of zoology[38]. Employers include University of Otago[19], a public university[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1869[41], headquartered in Dunedin[42]; University of Canterbury[20], a university[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 1873[45]; and Canterbury Museum[21], a museum[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 1870[48]. Frederick Wollaston Hutton held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Clarke Medal[26], a science award[51], in Australia[52]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[27], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

A child of Frederick Wollaston Hutton was Gilbert Montgomerie Hutton[12].

Death and Burial

Frederick Wollaston Hutton died on October 29, 1905[5]. He died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Wollaston Hutton include Hutton Medal[55], a science award[56], in New Zealand[57], founded in 1909[58].

Why It Matters

Frederick Wollaston Hutton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Hutton Medal[55], a science award[56], in New Zealand[57], founded in 1909[58].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Wollaston Hutton born?

Frederick Wollaston Hutton was born in Lincolnshire[2].

Where did Frederick Wollaston Hutton die?

Frederick Wollaston Hutton passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Frederick Wollaston Hutton do for work?

Frederick Wollaston Hutton worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], geologist[9], and malacologist[10].

Where did Frederick Wollaston Hutton go to school?

Frederick Wollaston Hutton was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22], King's College London[23], and Southwell Minster School[24].

What awards did Frederick Wollaston Hutton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Clarke Medal[26], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[27].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held President of the Royal Society of New Zealand
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  2. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frederick, Wollaston
    Field of work carcinology, ornithology
    Instance of human
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