George Brettingham Sowerby

Summary

George Brettingham Sowerby is a human^[1]. Born in Lambeth^[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1788^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 26, 1854^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], naturalist^[7], malacologist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and zoologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Brettingham Sowerby was born in Lambeth^[2].
• George Brettingham Sowerby died in London^[4].
• George Brettingham Sowerby was born on August 12, 1788^[3].
• George Brettingham Sowerby died on July 26, 1854^[5].
• George Brettingham Sowerby is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's father was James Sowerby^[13].
• A child of George Brettingham Sowerby was George Brettingham Sowerby II^[14].
• A child of George Brettingham Sowerby was Henry Sowerby^[15].
• A child of George Brettingham Sowerby was Charlotte Caroline Sowerby^[16].
• George Brettingham Sowerby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• George Brettingham Sowerby worked as an entomologist^[6].
• George Brettingham Sowerby worked as a naturalist^[7].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's professions included malacologist^[8].
• George Brettingham Sowerby worked as a scientific illustrator^[9].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's professions included zoologist^[10].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's professions included conchologist^[18].
• George Brettingham Sowerby is recorded as male^[19].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's family is recorded as Sowerby family^[21].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's Commons category is recorded as George Brettingham Sowerby I^[22].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's family name is recorded as Sowerby^[23].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's given name is recorded as George^[24].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's author citation is recorded as G. B. Sowerby I^[25].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• George Brettingham Sowerby's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Brettingham Sowerby^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Brettingham Sowerby's place of birth was Lambeth^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1788^[3]. His father was James Sowerby^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], naturalist^[7], malacologist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], zoologist^[10], and conchologist^[18].

Personal Life

Children include George Brettingham Sowerby II^[14], a naturalist^[28], 1812–1884^[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[30]; Henry Sowerby^[15], a scientific illustrator^[31], 1825–1891^[32]; and Charlotte Caroline Sowerby^[16], a botanical illustrator^[33], 1820–1865^[34].

Death and Burial

George Brettingham Sowerby died on July 26, 1854^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Brettingham Sowerby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was George Brettingham Sowerby born?

George Brettingham Sowerby's place of birth was Lambeth^[2].

Where did George Brettingham Sowerby die?

George Brettingham Sowerby died in London^[4].

Who were George Brettingham Sowerby's parents?

George Brettingham Sowerby's father was James Sowerby^[13].

What did George Brettingham Sowerby do for work?

George Brettingham Sowerby worked as entomologist^[6], naturalist^[7], malacologist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and zoologist^[10].