George Edward Dobson

Irish zoologist (1848-1895)
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George Edward Dobson
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George Edward Dobson

Summary

George Edward Dobson is a human[1]. Born in County Longford[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1848[3]. He died in West Malling[4]. He died on November 26, 1895[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], photographer[7], surgeon[8], entomologist[9], and curator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Edward Dobson was born in County Longford[2].
  • George Edward Dobson passed away in West Malling[4].
  • George Edward Dobson was born on September 4, 1848[3].
  • George Edward Dobson died on November 26, 1895[5].
  • George Edward Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Edward Dobson's professions included zoologist[6].
  • George Edward Dobson's professions included photographer[7].
  • George Edward Dobson worked as a surgeon[8].
  • George Edward Dobson worked as an entomologist[9].
  • George Edward Dobson's professions included curator[10].
  • George Edward Dobson worked as a scientific collector[13].
  • George Edward Dobson's field of work was zoology[14].
  • George Edward Dobson's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • George Edward Dobson received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16].
  • George Edward Dobson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17].
  • George Edward Dobson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • George Edward Dobson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • George Edward Dobson was a member of Linnean Society of London[20].
  • George Edward Dobson was a member of Zoological Society of London[21].
  • George Edward Dobson is recorded as male[22].
  • George Edward Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Edward Dobson's Commons category is recorded as George Edward Dobson[24].
  • George Edward Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[25].
  • George Edward Dobson's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Edward Dobson's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in County Longford[2], George Edward Dobson… he was born on September 4, 1848[3].

Education

George Edward Dobson's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], photographer[7], surgeon[8], entomologist[9], curator[10], and scientific collector[13]. George Edward Dobson's field of work was zoology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

George Edward Dobson died on November 26, 1895[5]. He died in West Malling[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Edward Dobson include Dobsonia[34], a taxon[35]; Dobson's shrew tenrec[36], a taxon[37]; Sphaerotheca dobsoni[38], a taxon[39]; and Epomops dobsonii[40], a taxon[41].

Why It Matters

George Edward Dobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Dobsonia[34], a taxon[35]; Dobson's shrew tenrec[36], a taxon[37]; Sphaerotheca dobsoni[38], a taxon[39]; and Epomops dobsonii[40], a taxon[41].

FAQs

Where was George Edward Dobson born?

George Edward Dobson's place of birth was County Longford[2].

Where did George Edward Dobson die?

George Edward Dobson passed away in West Malling[4].

What did George Edward Dobson do for work?

George Edward Dobson worked as zoologist[6], photographer[7], surgeon[8], entomologist[9], and curator[10].

Where did George Edward Dobson go to school?

George Edward Dobson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15].

What awards did George Edward Dobson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George, Edward
    Field of work zoology
    Family name Dobson
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