George Hampson

British entomologist (1860–1936)
Person human Q3101573
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Summary

George Hampson was born on January 14, 1860[1], in Marylebone[2]. He died on October 15, 1936[3], in Maidstone[4]. He worked as a lepidopterist[5], entomologist[6], and zoologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: William Seymour Hampson[9]
  • Spouse: Minnie Frances Clark-Kennedy[10]
  • Child: Marjorie Eleanor Hampson[11], Sir Dennys Francis Hampson, 11th Bt.[12], Honoria Mary Hampson[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Educated at: Exeter College[16], Charterhouse School[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Noble title: baronet[19]
  • Commons category: George Francis Hampson[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[21]
  • Family name: Hampson[22]
  • Given name: George[23], Francis[24]
  • Author citation (zoology): Hampson[25]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Commons Creator page: George Francis Hampson[28]

Why It Matters

George Hampson is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Hampson born?

George Hampson was born in Marylebone[2].

Where did George Hampson die?

George Hampson died in Maidstone[4].

Who were George Hampson's parents?

George Hampson's father was William Seymour Hampson[9].

Who was George Hampson married to?

George Hampson's spouses include Minnie Frances Clark-Kennedy[10].

What did George Hampson do for work?

George Hampson worked as a lepidopterist[5], entomologist[6], and zoologist[7].

Where did George Hampson go to school?

George Hampson was educated at Exeter College[16] and Charterhouse School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
    Open library id → OL1797360A, OL2569306A
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Exeter College, Charterhouse School
    Commons creator page → George Francis Hampson
    Entomologists of the world id → 9296
    Cinii research id → 1140563741635999104
    + 46 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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