Henry Benedict Medlicott

Irish geologist (1829–1905)
Person human Q960625
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Henry Benedict Medlicott

Summary

Henry Benedict Medlicott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Loughrea[2]. He was born on August 3, 1829[3]. He died in Bristol[4]. He died on April 6, 1905[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], archaeologist[7], zoologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's place of birth was Loughrea[2].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott passed away in Bristol[4].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott was born on August 3, 1829[3].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott died on April 6, 1905[5].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott worked as a geologist[6].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott worked as a botanist[9].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott received the Royal Medal[13].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott received the Wollaston Medal[14].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's Commons category is recorded as Henry Benedict Medlicott[18].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's family name is recorded as Medlicott[19].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[21].
  • Henry Benedict Medlicott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Benedict Medlicott was born in Loughrea[2]. He was born on August 3, 1829[3].

Education

Henry Benedict Medlicott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], archaeologist[7], zoologist[8], and botanist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[13], a science award[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1826[25] and Wollaston Medal[14], a geology award[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1831[28].

Death and Burial

Henry Benedict Medlicott died on April 6, 1905[5]. He died in Bristol[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Benedict Medlicott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Henry Benedict Medlicott born?

Born in Loughrea[2], Henry Benedict Medlicott…

Where did Henry Benedict Medlicott die?

Henry Benedict Medlicott died in Bristol[4].

What did Henry Benedict Medlicott do for work?

Henry Benedict Medlicott worked as geologist[6], archaeologist[7], zoologist[8], and botanist[9].

Where did Henry Benedict Medlicott go to school?

Henry Benedict Medlicott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12].

What awards did Henry Benedict Medlicott receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[13] and Wollaston Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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