Henry Francis Blanford

British scientist (1834-1893)
Person human Q4088004
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Henry Francis Blanford

Summary

Henry Francis Blanford is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 3, 1834[3]. He passed away in Folkestone[4]. He died on January 23, 1893[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], meteorologist[7], and malacologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Henry Francis Blanford…
  • Henry Francis Blanford died in Folkestone[4].
  • Henry Francis Blanford was born on June 3, 1834[3].
  • Henry Francis Blanford died on January 23, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Francis Blanford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry Francis Blanford held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Henry Francis Blanford worked as a botanist[6].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Henry Francis Blanford worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's field of work was meteorology[13].
  • Henry Francis Blanford was employed by India Meteorological Department[14].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's education included a stint at Royal School of Mines[15].
  • Henry Francis Blanford received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Henry Francis Blanford received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Henry Francis Blanford was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Henry Francis Blanford is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's Commons category is recorded as Henry Francis Blanford[21].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's family name is recorded as Blanford[22].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's given name is recorded as Francis[24].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[26].
  • Henry Francis Blanford's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Francis Blanford's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 3, 1834[3].

Education

Henry Francis Blanford's education included a stint at Royal School of Mines[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], meteorologist[7], and malacologist[8]. Henry Francis Blanford's field of work was meteorology[13]. Among his employers was India Meteorological Department[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Henry Francis Blanford died on January 23, 1893[5]. He passed away in Folkestone[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Francis Blanford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry Francis Blanford born?

Born in London[2], Henry Francis Blanford…

Where did Henry Francis Blanford die?

Henry Francis Blanford died in Folkestone[4].

What did Henry Francis Blanford do for work?

Henry Francis Blanford worked as botanist[6], meteorologist[7], and malacologist[8].

Where did Henry Francis Blanford go to school?

Henry Francis Blanford was educated at Royal School of Mines[15].

What awards did Henry Francis Blanford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry, Francis
    Field of work meteorology
    Family name Blanford
    Sibling William Thomas Blanford
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