George Robert Waterhouse

English scientist (1810–1888)
Person human Q528545
George Robert Waterhouse
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George Robert Waterhouse

Summary

George Robert Waterhouse is a human[1]. Born in London Borough of Camden[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1810[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 21, 1888[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], geologist[9], and Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Camden[2], George Robert Waterhouse…
  • George Robert Waterhouse passed away in London[4].
  • George Robert Waterhouse was born on March 6, 1810[3].
  • George Robert Waterhouse died on January 21, 1888[5].
  • A child of George Robert Waterhouse was Charles Owen Waterhouse[12].
  • George Robert Waterhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's professions included naturalist[6].
  • George Robert Waterhouse worked as a zoologist[7].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's professions included entomologist[8].
  • George Robert Waterhouse worked as a geologist[9].
  • George Robert Waterhouse worked as a Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[10].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's professions included ornithologist[14].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's field of work was zoology[15].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's field of work was entomology[16].
  • George Robert Waterhouse held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].
  • George Robert Waterhouse was employed by British Museum[18].
  • George Robert Waterhouse was a member of Entomologischer Verein[19].
  • George Robert Waterhouse was a member of Royal Entomological Society[20].
  • George Robert Waterhouse is recorded as male[21].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's Commons category is recorded as George Robert Waterhouse[23].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's residence is recorded as England[24].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's family name is recorded as Waterhouse[25].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Robert Waterhouse's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

George Robert Waterhouse's place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2]. He was born on March 6, 1810[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], geologist[9], Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[10], and ornithologist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28] and entomology[16], a branch of zoology[29]. Among George Robert Waterhouse's employers was British Museum[18]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].

Personal Life

A child of George Robert Waterhouse was Charles Owen Waterhouse[12].

Death and Burial

George Robert Waterhouse died on January 21, 1888[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Robert Waterhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle[32], a literary work[33], written by Charles Darwin[34].

FAQs

Where was George Robert Waterhouse born?

George Robert Waterhouse was born in London Borough of Camden[2].

Where did George Robert Waterhouse die?

George Robert Waterhouse died in London[4].

What did George Robert Waterhouse do for work?

George Robert Waterhouse worked as naturalist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], geologist[9], and Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . D.E.Z. - A history. 150 years of scientific publishing in entomology. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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