George Montagu

pioneering English ornithologist (175?–1815)
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George Montagu

Summary

George Montagu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. He was born on +1751-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kingsbridge[4]. He died on +1815-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Montagu was born in Wiltshire[2].
  • George Montagu passed away in Kingsbridge[4].
  • George Montagu was born on +1751-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Montagu was born on +1753-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • George Montagu was born on +1755-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • George Montagu died on +1815-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Montagu died on +1815-06-19T00:00:00Z[13].
  • George Montagu's father was James Montagu[14].
  • George Montagu's mother was Elizabeth Hedges[15].
  • Among George Montagu's spouses was Anne Courtenay[16].
  • A child of George Montagu was Louisa McCartney Crawford[17].
  • A child of George Montagu was George Conway Courtenay Montagu[18].
  • George Montagu held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • George Montagu worked as a naturalist[6].
  • George Montagu's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • George Montagu's professions included zoologist[8].
  • George Montagu worked as a soldier[9].
  • George Montagu's field of work was natural history[20].
  • George Montagu's field of work was natural science[21].
  • George Montagu's field of work was ornithology[22].
  • George Montagu's field of work was military service[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Montagu is Ornithological Dictionary; or Alphabetical Synopsis of British Birds[24].
  • George Montagu was a member of British Army[25].
  • George Montagu's image is recorded as Montagu George 1751-1815.png[26].
  • George Montagu is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiltshire[2], George Montagu… Recorded date of birth include +1751-01-01T00:00:00Z[3], +1753-00-00T00:00:00Z[11], and +1755-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was James Montagu[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Hedges[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], and soldier[9]. Fields of work include natural history[20], an academic discipline[28]; natural science[21], a branch of science[29]; ornithology[22], a branch of zoology[30]; and military service[23], an activity[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Montagu is Ornithological Dictionary; or Alphabetical Synopsis of British Birds[24].

Personal Life

George Montagu was married to Anne Courtenay[16]. Children include Louisa McCartney Crawford[17], a poet[32], 1790–1857[33] and George Conway Courtenay Montagu[18], 1776–1847[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1815-06-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1815-06-19T00:00:00Z[13]. George Montagu died in Kingsbridge[4]. The cause of death was tetanus[35].

Why It Matters

George Montagu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was George Montagu born?

George Montagu was born in Wiltshire[2].

Where did George Montagu die?

George Montagu died in Kingsbridge[4].

Who were George Montagu's parents?

George Montagu's father was James Montagu[14]. George Montagu's mother was Elizabeth Hedges[15].

Who was George Montagu married to?

George Montagu's spouses include Anne Courtenay[16].

What did George Montagu do for work?

George Montagu worked as naturalist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], and soldier[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [35] . Authors of fly names. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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