Harry Govier Seeley

British paleontologist (1839-1909)
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Harry Govier Seeley
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Harry Govier Seeley was born on February 18, 1839, in London [1][2][3] and died on January 8, 1909, in Kensington [1][2][3]. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and worked in the field of paleontology . His contributions were confined to this scientific discipline, with no additional details provided about his work or achievements. He lived and died within the same nation, maintaining his citizenship throughout his life . His death occurred in Kensington, following a life that began in London [1][2][3][1][2][3].

Harry Govier Seeley

Summary

Harry Govier Seeley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 18, 1839[3]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He died on January 8, 1909[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harry Govier Seeley was born in London[2].
  • Harry Govier Seeley died in Kensington[4].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was born on February 18, 1839[3].
  • Harry Govier Seeley died on January 8, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Harry Govier Seeley was Q131543341[9].
  • Harry Govier Seeley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Harry Govier Seeley worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was employed by King's College London[12].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was educated at Sidney Sussex College[13].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was educated at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was educated at Royal School of Mines[15].
  • Harry Govier Seeley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Harry Govier Seeley received the Lyell Medal[17].
  • Harry Govier Seeley received the Murchison Fund[18].
  • Harry Govier Seeley received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Harry Govier Seeley was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Harry Govier Seeley is recorded as male[22].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's Commons category is recorded as Harry Govier Seeley[24].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's family name is recorded as Seeley[25].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's given name is recorded as Harry[26].
  • Harry Govier Seeley's author citation is recorded as Seeley[27].

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Origins and Family

Harry Govier Seeley's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 18, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1596[30]; University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Royal School of Mines[15], a constituent college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1851[37].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Govier Seeley's professions included paleontologist[6]. His field of work was paleontology[11]. Among his employers was King's College London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Lyell Medal[17], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1876[42]; Murchison Fund[18], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1873[45]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1738[48].

Personal Life

A child of Harry Govier Seeley was Q131543341[9].

Death and Burial

Harry Govier Seeley died on January 8, 1909[5]. He died in Kensington[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harry Govier Seeley include Seeleyosaurus[49], a monotypic fossil taxon[50].

Why It Matters

Harry Govier Seeley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Seeleyosaurus[49], a monotypic fossil taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was Harry Govier Seeley born?

Born in London[2], Harry Govier Seeley…

Where did Harry Govier Seeley die?

Harry Govier Seeley passed away in Kensington[4].

What did Harry Govier Seeley do for work?

Harry Govier Seeley worked as paleontologist[6].

Where did Harry Govier Seeley go to school?

Harry Govier Seeley was educated at Sidney Sussex College[13], University of Cambridge[14], and Royal School of Mines[15].

What awards did Harry Govier Seeley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Lyell Medal[17], Murchison Fund[18], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].

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  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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