Gideon Mantell

British scientist and obstetrician (1790–1852)
Person human Q348455
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Gideon Mantell was born on February 3, 1790, in Lewes[1][2][3][4], and died on November 10, 1852, in London[1][2][3][4]. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, he was the son of Thomas Mantell[5] and the sibling of Joshua Mantell[6]. He had a child named Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell[7]. His cause of death was a drug overdose.

He was educated at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He worked as a geologist, paleontologist, naturalist, obstetrician, botanist, and scientific collector[8]. During his career, he received the Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal, and Wollaston Medal[9].

Gideon Mantell

Summary

Gideon Mantell is a human[1]. Born in Lewes[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1790[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 10, 1852[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], naturalist[8], obstetrician[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gideon Mantell was born in Lewes[2].
  • Gideon Mantell passed away in London[4].
  • Gideon Mantell was born on February 3, 1790[3].
  • Gideon Mantell died on November 10, 1852[5].
  • Gideon Mantell is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[12].
  • Gideon Mantell's father was Thomas Mantell[13].
  • Among Gideon Mantell's spouses was Mary Ann Mantell[14].
  • A child of Gideon Mantell was Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell[15].
  • Gideon Mantell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Gideon Mantell worked as a geologist[6].
  • Gideon Mantell's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Gideon Mantell's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Gideon Mantell worked as an obstetrician[9].
  • Gideon Mantell's professions included botanist[10].
  • Gideon Mantell's professions included scientific collector[17].
  • Gideon Mantell's field of work was botany[18].
  • Gideon Mantell's field of work was paleontology[19].
  • Gideon Mantell's field of work was Iguanodon[20].
  • Gideon Mantell's field of work was Cretaceous[21].
  • Gideon Mantell's education included a stint at Royal College of Surgeons of England[22].
  • Gideon Mantell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Gideon Mantell received the Royal Medal[24].
  • Gideon Mantell received the Wollaston Medal[25].
  • Gideon Mantell was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Gideon Mantell was a member of Royal College of Surgeons[27].

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Origins and Family

Gideon Mantell's place of birth was Lewes[2]. He was born on February 3, 1790[3]. His father was Thomas Mantell[13].

Education

Gideon Mantell was educated at Royal College of Surgeons of England[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], naturalist[8], obstetrician[9], botanist[10], and scientific collector[17]. Fields of work include botany[18], an academic discipline[28]; paleontology[19], an academic discipline[29]; Iguanodon[20], a fossil taxon[30]; and Cretaceous[21], a period[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Royal Medal[24], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36]; and Wollaston Medal[25], a geology award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1831[39].

Personal Life

Among Gideon Mantell's spouses was Mary Ann Mantell[14]. A child of him was Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell[15].

Death and Burial

Gideon Mantell died on November 10, 1852[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[40]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gideon Mantell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gideon Mantell born?

Gideon Mantell's place of birth was Lewes[2].

Where did Gideon Mantell die?

Gideon Mantell passed away in London[4].

Who were Gideon Mantell's parents?

Gideon Mantell's father was Thomas Mantell[13].

Who was Gideon Mantell married to?

Gideon Mantell's spouses include Mary Ann Mantell[14].

What did Gideon Mantell do for work?

Gideon Mantell worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], naturalist[8], obstetrician[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Gideon Mantell go to school?

Gideon Mantell was educated at Royal College of Surgeons of England[22].

What awards did Gideon Mantell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Royal Medal[24], and Wollaston Medal[25].

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  21. [25] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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