George Forrest

Summary

George Forrest is a human^[1]. He was born in Falkirk^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1873^[3]. He passed away in Tengchong City^[4]. He died on January 5, 1932^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], botanist^[7], collector^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Falkirk^[2], George Forrest…
• George Forrest died in Tengchong City^[4].
• George Forrest was born on March 13, 1873^[3].
• George Forrest died on January 5, 1932^[5].
• George Forrest was married to Harriet Clementina Mary Wallace Traill^[12].
• George Forrest held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• George Forrest's professions included explorer^[6].
• George Forrest's professions included botanist^[7].
• George Forrest's professions included collector^[8].
• George Forrest worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• George Forrest worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• George Forrest's field of work was botany^[14].
• George Forrest was employed by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[15].
• George Forrest's education included a stint at Kilmarnock Academy^[16].
• George Forrest received the Veitch Memorial Medal^[17].
• George Forrest received the Victoria Medal of Honour^[18].
• George Forrest is recorded as male^[19].
• George Forrest's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George Forrest's residence is recorded as Scotland^[21].
• George Forrest's family name is recorded as Forrest^[22].
• George Forrest's given name is recorded as George^[23].
• George Forrest's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• George Forrest's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Forrest'}^[25].
• George Forrest's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin^[26].
• George Forrest's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Forrest was born in Falkirk^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1873^[3].

Education

George Forrest was educated at Kilmarnock Academy^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], botanist^[7], collector^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. George Forrest's field of work was botany^[14]. He was employed by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[17], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1870^[30] and Victoria Medal of Honour^[18], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1897^[33].

Personal Life

George Forrest was married to Harriet Clementina Mary Wallace Traill^[12].

Death and Burial

George Forrest died on January 5, 1932^[5]. He passed away in Tengchong City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Forrest include Forrest's pika^[34], a taxon^[35]; Forrest's Mountain Vole^[36], a taxon^[37]; Forrest's rock squirrel^[38], a taxon^[39]; Sichuan Leaf Warbler^[40], a taxon^[41]; and Dracocephalum forrestii^[42], a taxon^[43].

Why It Matters

George Forrest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Forrest's pika^[34], a taxon^[35]; Forrest's Mountain Vole^[36], a taxon^[37]; Forrest's rock squirrel^[38], a taxon^[39]; Sichuan Leaf Warbler^[40], a taxon^[41]; and Dracocephalum forrestii^[42], a taxon^[43].

FAQs

Where was George Forrest born?

George Forrest was born in Falkirk^[2].

Where did George Forrest die?

George Forrest died in Tengchong City^[4].

Who was George Forrest married to?

George Forrest's spouses include Harriet Clementina Mary Wallace Traill^[12].

What did George Forrest do for work?

George Forrest worked as explorer^[6], botanist^[7], collector^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did George Forrest go to school?

George Forrest was educated at Kilmarnock Academy^[16].

What awards did George Forrest receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[17] and Victoria Medal of Honour^[18].