George John Romanes

British evolutionary biologist (1848–1894)
Person human Q983825
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George John Romanes

Summary

George John Romanes is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on May 20, 1848[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 23, 1894[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], poet[7], zoologist[8], evolutionary biologist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George John Romanes was born in Kingston[2].
  • George John Romanes died in Oxford[4].
  • George John Romanes was born on May 20, 1848[3].
  • George John Romanes died on May 23, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[12].
  • George John Romanes's father was George Romanes[13].
  • George John Romanes was married to Ethel Romanes[14].
  • A child of George John Romanes was Ethel Georgina Romanes[15].
  • George John Romanes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George John Romanes worked as a psychologist[6].
  • George John Romanes's professions included poet[7].
  • George John Romanes's professions included zoologist[8].
  • George John Romanes's professions included evolutionary biologist[9].
  • George John Romanes's professions included philosopher[10].
  • George John Romanes's professions included physiologist[17].
  • George John Romanes was employed by University College London[18].
  • George John Romanes was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19].
  • George John Romanes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • George John Romanes received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[21].
  • George John Romanes was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • George John Romanes was influenced by Charles Darwin[23].
  • George John Romanes is recorded as male[24].
  • George John Romanes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George John Romanes's Commons category is recorded as George John Romanes (biologist)[26].
  • George John Romanes's family name is recorded as Romanes[27].

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Origins and Family

George John Romanes's place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on May 20, 1848[3]. His father was George Romanes[13].

Education

George John Romanes was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], poet[7], zoologist[8], evolutionary biologist[9], philosopher[10], and physiologist[17]. Among George John Romanes's employers was University College London[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[21], a lecture series[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1738[32].

Personal Life

George John Romanes was married to Ethel Romanes[14]. A child of him was Ethel Georgina Romanes[15].

Death and Burial

George John Romanes died on May 23, 1894[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George John Romanes include Romanes Lecture[33], a lecture series[34].

Why It Matters

George John Romanes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Romanes Lecture[33], a lecture series[34].

FAQs

Where was George John Romanes born?

Born in Kingston[2], George John Romanes…

Where did George John Romanes die?

George John Romanes passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were George John Romanes's parents?

George John Romanes's father was George Romanes[13].

Who was George John Romanes married to?

George John Romanes's spouses include Ethel Romanes[14].

What did George John Romanes do for work?

George John Romanes worked as psychologist[6], poet[7], zoologist[8], evolutionary biologist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did George John Romanes go to school?

George John Romanes was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19].

What awards did George John Romanes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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