George Bennett

Australian naturalist (1804-1893)
Person human Q517936
George Bennett
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George Bennett

Summary

George Bennett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 31, 1804[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on September 29, 1893[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Bennett was born in Plymouth[2].
  • George Bennett passed away in Sydney[4].
  • George Bennett was born on January 31, 1804[3].
  • George Bennett died on September 29, 1893[5].
  • George Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was George Bennett's native language[12].
  • George Bennett worked as a botanist[6].
  • George Bennett worked as a zoologist[7].
  • George Bennett's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • George Bennett's professions included physician[9].
  • George Bennett received the Clarke Medal[13].
  • George Bennett received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].
  • George Bennett received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • George Bennett received the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[16].
  • George Bennett was a member of Zoological Society of London[17].
  • George Bennett is recorded as male[18].
  • George Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Bennett's Commons category is recorded as George Bennett[20].
  • George Bennett's residence is recorded as Australia[21].
  • George Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett[22].
  • George Bennett's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Bennett's relative is recorded as George Kingston[24].
  • George Bennett's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[25].
  • George Bennett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Bennett's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Bennett[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Bennett's place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 31, 1804[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and physician[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarke Medal[13], a science award[28], in Australia[29]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[16], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1847[36].

Death and Burial

George Bennett died on September 29, 1893[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bennett include Bennett's tree-kangaroo[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

George Bennett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Bennett's tree-kangaroo[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was George Bennett born?

George Bennett's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did George Bennett die?

George Bennett passed away in Sydney[4].

What did George Bennett do for work?

George Bennett worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and physician[9].

What awards did George Bennett receive?

Honors received include Clarke Medal[13], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Australia
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    Given name George
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