George Bentham

Summary

George Bentham is a human^[1]. Born in Stoke^[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1800^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 10, 1884^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], taxonomist^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Bentham's place of birth was Stoke^[2].
• George Bentham died in London^[4].
• George Bentham was born on September 22, 1800^[3].
• George Bentham died on September 10, 1884^[5].
• George Bentham is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[12].
• George Bentham's father was Samuel Bentham^[13].
• George Bentham's mother was Mary Sophia Bentham^[14].
• George Bentham was married to Sarah Laura Brydges^[15].
• George Bentham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was George Bentham's native language^[17].
• George Bentham's professions included botanist^[6].
• George Bentham worked as a pteridologist^[7].
• George Bentham's professions included mycologist^[8].
• George Bentham worked as a taxonomist^[9].
• George Bentham worked as a lawyer^[10].
• George Bentham worked as a botanical collector^[18].
• George Bentham's field of work was botany^[19].
• George Bentham held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[20].
• George Bentham received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• George Bentham received the Royal Medal^[22].
• George Bentham received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• George Bentham received the Clarke Medal^[24].
• George Bentham received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[25].
• George Bentham received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• George Bentham was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Bentham's place of birth was Stoke^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1800^[3]. His father was Samuel Bentham^[13]. His mother was Mary Sophia Bentham^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], taxonomist^[9], lawyer^[10], and botanical collector^[18]. George Bentham's field of work was botany^[19]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Royal Medal^[22], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1826^[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Clarke Medal^[24], a science award^[35], in Australia^[36]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[25], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[39].

Personal Life

George Bentham was married to Sarah Laura Brydges^[15].

Death and Burial

George Bentham died on September 10, 1884^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bentham include Livistona benthamii^[40], a taxon^[41].

Why It Matters

George Bentham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include Flora Australiensis^[44], a written work^[45]. Entities named for him include Livistona benthamii^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was George Bentham born?

Born in Stoke^[2], George Bentham…

Where did George Bentham die?

George Bentham died in London^[4].

Who were George Bentham's parents?

George Bentham's father was Samuel Bentham^[13]. George Bentham's mother was Mary Sophia Bentham^[14].

Who was George Bentham married to?

George Bentham's spouses include Sarah Laura Brydges^[15].

What did George Bentham do for work?

George Bentham worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], taxonomist^[9], and lawyer^[10].

What awards did George Bentham receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], Royal Medal^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], and Clarke Medal^[24].