George William Featherstonhaugh

British-American geologist and geographer (1780-1866)
Person human Q4355021
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George William Featherstonhaugh

Summary

George William Featherstonhaugh is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1780[3]. He passed away in Le Havre[4]. He died on September 28, 1866[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George William Featherstonhaugh…
  • George William Featherstonhaugh died in Le Havre[4].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh was born on April 9, 1780[3].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh died on September 28, 1866[5].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh is buried at Royal Tunbridge Wells[9].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh was married to Sarah Duane[10].
  • A child of George William Featherstonhaugh was George W. Featherstonhaugh, Jr.[11].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh worked as an explorer[6].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh worked as a geologist[7].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh is recorded as male[19].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's Commons category is recorded as George William Featherstonhaugh[21].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's family name is recorded as Featherstonhaugh[22].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[25].
  • George William Featherstonhaugh's Commons Creator page is recorded as George William Featherstonhaugh[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George William Featherstonhaugh… he was born on April 9, 1780[3].

Education

George William Featherstonhaugh was educated at University of Oxford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and geologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

George William Featherstonhaugh was married to Sarah Duane[10]. A child of him was George W. Featherstonhaugh, Jr.[11].

Death and Burial

George William Featherstonhaugh died on September 28, 1866[5]. He passed away in Le Havre[4]. Burial took place at Royal Tunbridge Wells[9].

Why It Matters

George William Featherstonhaugh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was George William Featherstonhaugh born?

Born in London[2], George William Featherstonhaugh…

Where did George William Featherstonhaugh die?

George William Featherstonhaugh passed away in Le Havre[4].

Who was George William Featherstonhaugh married to?

George William Featherstonhaugh's spouses include Sarah Duane[10].

What did George William Featherstonhaugh do for work?

George William Featherstonhaugh worked as explorer[6] and geologist[7].

Where did George William Featherstonhaugh go to school?

George William Featherstonhaugh was educated at University of Oxford[14].

What awards did George William Featherstonhaugh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Spouse Sarah Duane
    Family name Featherstonhaugh
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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