George Robert Crotch

British entomologist (1842-1874)
Person human Q1508184
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George Robert Crotch

Summary

George Robert Crotch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on January 1, 1842[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on January 1, 1874[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], coleopterist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somerset[2], George Robert Crotch…
  • Born in Taunton[10], George Robert Crotch…
  • George Robert Crotch passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • George Robert Crotch was born on January 1, 1842[3].
  • George Robert Crotch was born on January 14, 1842[11].
  • George Robert Crotch died on January 1, 1874[5].
  • George Robert Crotch died on June 16, 1874[12].
  • Burial took place at Philadelphia[13].
  • George Robert Crotch's father was William Robert Crotch[14].
  • George Robert Crotch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • George Robert Crotch worked as an entomologist[6].
  • George Robert Crotch worked as a coleopterist[7].
  • George Robert Crotch worked as a naturalist[8].
  • George Robert Crotch's field of work was entomology[16].
  • George Robert Crotch was employed by Museum of Comparative Zoology[17].
  • George Robert Crotch was employed by Cambridge University Library[18].
  • George Robert Crotch's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • George Robert Crotch received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[20].
  • George Robert Crotch was a member of Linnean Society of London[21].
  • George Robert Crotch was a member of Royal Entomological Society[22].
  • George Robert Crotch is recorded as male[23].
  • George Robert Crotch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[25].
  • George Robert Crotch earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].
  • George Robert Crotch's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Somerset[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Taunton[10], a county town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1842[3] and January 14, 1842[11]. George Robert Crotch's father was William Robert Crotch[14].

Education

George Robert Crotch's education included a stint at St John's College[19]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], coleopterist[7], and naturalist[8]. George Robert Crotch's field of work was entomology[16]. Employers include Museum of Comparative Zoology[17], a natural history museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34] and Cambridge University Library[18], an academic library[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1416[37].

Recognition

George Robert Crotch received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1874[5] and June 16, 1874[12]. George Robert Crotch passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[25]. Burial took place at Philadelphia[13].

Why It Matters

George Robert Crotch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was George Robert Crotch born?

George Robert Crotch's place of birth was Somerset[2].

Where did George Robert Crotch die?

George Robert Crotch died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were George Robert Crotch's parents?

George Robert Crotch's father was William Robert Crotch[14].

What did George Robert Crotch do for work?

George Robert Crotch worked as entomologist[6], coleopterist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did George Robert Crotch go to school?

George Robert Crotch was educated at St John's College[19].

What awards did George Robert Crotch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . natstand.org.uk. natstand.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . natstand.org.uk. natstand.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . natstand.org.uk. natstand.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . natstand.org.uk. natstand.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . George Robert Crotch, 1842—1874: a bibliography with a biographical note. natstand.org.uk. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition tuberculosis
    Academic degree Master of Arts
    Given name George, Robert
    Field of work entomology
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