George Rolleston

physician and zoologist (1829-1881)
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George Rolleston

Summary

George Rolleston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maltby[2]. He was born on July 30, 1829[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on June 16, 1881[5]. He worked as a physician[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Rolleston's place of birth was Maltby[2].
  • George Rolleston passed away in Oxford[4].
  • George Rolleston was born on July 30, 1829[3].
  • George Rolleston died on June 16, 1881[5].
  • George Rolleston's father was George Rolleston[10].
  • George Rolleston's mother was Anne Nettleship[11].
  • Among George Rolleston's spouses was Grace Davy[12].
  • A child of George Rolleston was John Davy Rolleston[13].
  • A child of George Rolleston was Humphry Rolleston[14].
  • A child of George Rolleston was Rosamond Grace Hayward[15].
  • George Rolleston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Rolleston worked as a physician[6].
  • George Rolleston's professions included zoologist[7].
  • George Rolleston worked as a physiologist[8].
  • George Rolleston held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology[17].
  • George Rolleston was employed by Radcliffe Infirmary[18].
  • George Rolleston's education included a stint at Pembroke College[19].
  • George Rolleston was educated at Queen Elizabeth's High School[20].
  • George Rolleston's education included a stint at Sheffield Collegiate School[21].
  • George Rolleston was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • George Rolleston was educated at University of Oxford[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Rolleston is Harveian Oration[24].
  • George Rolleston received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • George Rolleston received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26].
  • George Rolleston received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maltby[2], George Rolleston… he was born on July 30, 1829[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Anne Nettleship[11].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1624[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Queen Elizabeth's High School[20], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1983[34]; Sheffield Collegiate School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37]; and University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8]. George Rolleston was employed by Radcliffe Infirmary[18]. He held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Rolleston is Harveian Oration[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Harveian Oration[48], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1656[51]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[52].

Personal Life

Among George Rolleston's spouses was Grace Davy[12]. Children include John Davy Rolleston[13], a medical historian[53], 1873–1946[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[56]; Humphry Rolleston[14], a naval officer[57], 1862–1944[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[60]; and Rosamond Grace Hayward[15].

Death and Burial

George Rolleston died on June 16, 1881[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

George Rolleston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Rolleston born?

George Rolleston's place of birth was Maltby[2].

Where did George Rolleston die?

George Rolleston passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were George Rolleston's parents?

George Rolleston's father was George Rolleston[10]. George Rolleston's mother was Anne Nettleship[11].

Who was George Rolleston married to?

George Rolleston's spouses include Grace Davy[12].

What did George Rolleston do for work?

George Rolleston worked as physician[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did George Rolleston go to school?

George Rolleston was educated at Pembroke College[19], Queen Elizabeth's High School[20], Sheffield Collegiate School[21], and University of Oxford[22].

What awards did George Rolleston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27], and Harveian Oration[48].

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Class ancestry

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

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

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