Henry De la Beche

English geologist, palaeontologist and Slave plantations owner (1796–1855)
Person human Q302176
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Henry De la Beche

Summary

Henry De la Beche is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1796[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 13, 1855[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and plantation owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Henry De la Beche…
  • Henry De la Beche passed away in London[4].
  • Henry De la Beche was born on February 10, 1796[3].
  • Henry De la Beche died on April 13, 1855[5].
  • Henry De la Beche is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Henry De la Beche was Elizabeth de la Beche[11].
  • Henry De la Beche held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Henry De la Beche's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Henry De la Beche's professions included geologist[7].
  • Henry De la Beche worked as a plantation owner[8].
  • Henry De la Beche's field of work was geology[13].
  • Henry De la Beche's field of work was paleontology[14].
  • Henry De la Beche held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[15].
  • Henry De la Beche was employed by British Geological Survey[16].
  • Henry De la Beche received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Henry De la Beche received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Henry De la Beche received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Henry De la Beche received the Wollaston Medal[20].
  • Henry De la Beche was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Henry De la Beche was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Henry De la Beche was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Henry De la Beche was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Henry De la Beche was influenced by Mary Anning[25].
  • Henry De la Beche is recorded as male[26].
  • Henry De la Beche's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry De la Beche was born in London[2]. He was born on February 10, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and plantation owner[8]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[28] and paleontology[14], an academic discipline[29]. Henry De la Beche was employed by British Geological Survey[16]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[32]; Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35]; and Wollaston Medal[20], a geology award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1831[38].

Personal Life

A child of Henry De la Beche was Elizabeth de la Beche[11].

Death and Burial

Henry De la Beche died on April 13, 1855[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry De la Beche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henry De la Beche born?

Henry De la Beche's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Henry De la Beche die?

Henry De la Beche passed away in London[4].

What did Henry De la Beche do for work?

Henry De la Beche worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and plantation owner[8].

What awards did Henry De la Beche receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and Wollaston Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Elizabeth de la Beche
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