George Henry Richards

naval officer, Hydrographer of the Royal Navy 1863-1874 (1820-1896)
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George Henry Richards

Summary

George Henry Richards is a human[1]. Born in Antony[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1820[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on November 14, 1896[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Henry Richards was born in Antony[2].
  • George Henry Richards died in Bath[4].
  • George Henry Richards was born on January 13, 1820[3].
  • George Henry Richards died on November 14, 1896[5].
  • A child of George Henry Richards was G. E. Richards[10].
  • George Henry Richards held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Henry Richards worked as an explorer[6].
  • George Henry Richards's professions included naval officer[7].
  • George Henry Richards worked as a cartographer[8].
  • George Henry Richards held the position of Hydrographer of the Navy[12].
  • George Henry Richards received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • George Henry Richards received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • George Henry Richards received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • George Henry Richards received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • George Henry Richards was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • George Henry Richards is recorded as male[18].
  • George Henry Richards's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Henry Richards's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • George Henry Richards's Commons category is recorded as George Henry Richards[21].
  • George Henry Richards's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[22].
  • George Henry Richards's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[23].
  • George Henry Richards's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • George Henry Richards's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[25].
  • George Henry Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[26].
  • George Henry Richards's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Henry Richards's place of birth was Antony[2]. He was born on January 13, 1820[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8]. George Henry Richards held the position of Hydrographer of the Navy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].

Personal Life

A child of George Henry Richards was G. E. Richards[10].

Death and Burial

George Henry Richards died on November 14, 1896[5]. He passed away in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

George Henry Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Henry Richards born?

Born in Antony[2], George Henry Richards…

Where did George Henry Richards die?

George Henry Richards died in Bath[4].

What did George Henry Richards do for work?

George Henry Richards worked as explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8].

What awards did George Henry Richards receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Bachelor[15], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Richards, George Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Richards, George Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Richards, George Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Dreadnought Project. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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