George Henry Kendrick Thwaites

Summary

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites is a human^[1]. He was born in Bristol^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1812^[3]. He died in Kandy^[4]. He died on September 11, 1882^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], entomologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites was born in Bristol^[2].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites died in Kandy^[4].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites was born on July 9, 1812^[3].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites died on September 11, 1882^[5].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites worked as a botanist^[6].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites worked as an entomologist^[7].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's professions included scientific collector^[9].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's field of work was botany^[12].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[15].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites is recorded as male^[17].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's family name is recorded as Thwaites^[19].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's given name is recorded as George^[20].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's given name is recorded as Henry^[21].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's described by source is recorded as Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two^[24].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject MfN Berlin Names^[25].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin^[26].
• George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's place of birth was Bristol^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1812^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], entomologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. George Henry Kendrick Thwaites's field of work was botany^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[15], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33].

Death and Burial

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites died on September 11, 1882^[5]. He passed away in Kandy^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Henry Kendrick Thwaites include Thwaitesia^[34], a taxon^[35]; Tapena thwaitesi^[36], a taxon^[37]; Chalcidoseps thwaitesi^[38], a taxon^[39]; and Pertusaria thwaitesii^[40], a taxon^[41].

Why It Matters

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Thwaitesia^[34], a taxon^[35]; Tapena thwaitesi^[36], a taxon^[37]; Chalcidoseps thwaitesi^[38], a taxon^[39]; and Pertusaria thwaitesii^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was George Henry Kendrick Thwaites born?

Born in Bristol^[2], George Henry Kendrick Thwaites…

Where did George Henry Kendrick Thwaites die?

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites passed away in Kandy^[4].

What did George Henry Kendrick Thwaites do for work?

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites worked as botanist^[6], entomologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

What awards did George Henry Kendrick Thwaites receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[15].