George French Angas

English explorer, naturalist and painter who emigrated to Australia and became a museum director (1822-1886)
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George French Angas

Summary

George French Angas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on April 25, 1822[3]. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. He died on October 4, 1886[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], painter[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], and accountant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George French Angas's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • George French Angas died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • George French Angas was born on April 25, 1822[3].
  • George French Angas died on October 4, 1886[5].
  • George French Angas's father was George Fife Angas[12].
  • George French Angas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George French Angas worked as an explorer[6].
  • George French Angas's professions included painter[7].
  • George French Angas's professions included naturalist[8].
  • George French Angas's professions included zoologist[9].
  • George French Angas's professions included accountant[10].
  • Among George French Angas's employers was Australian Museum[14].
  • A notable work attributed to George French Angas is The Kafirs illustrated[15].
  • George French Angas received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • George French Angas is recorded as male[17].
  • George French Angas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George French Angas's Commons category is recorded as George French Angas[19].
  • George French Angas's archives at is recorded as Victoria University of Wellington[20].
  • George French Angas's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[21].
  • George French Angas's family name is recorded as Angas[22].
  • George French Angas's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George French Angas's given name is recorded as French[24].
  • George French Angas's author citation is recorded as Angas[25].
  • George French Angas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[26].
  • George French Angas's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], George French Angas… he was born on April 25, 1822[3]. His father was George Fife Angas[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], painter[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], and accountant[10]. Among George French Angas's employers was Australian Museum[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George French Angas is The Kafirs illustrated[15].

Recognition

George French Angas received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

Death and Burial

George French Angas died on October 4, 1886[5]. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Why It Matters

George French Angas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George French Angas born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], George French Angas…

Where did George French Angas die?

George French Angas passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Who were George French Angas's parents?

George French Angas's father was George Fife Angas[12].

What did George French Angas do for work?

George French Angas worked as explorer[6], painter[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], and accountant[10].

What awards did George French Angas receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Nineteenth century New Zealand artists: a guide and handbook. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . archives.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved . archives.victoria.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Angas, George French. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, painter, naturalist +2
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02044702
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  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name George, French
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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