Henry Walter Bates

English naturalist and explorer (1825–1892)
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Henry Walter Bates
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Henry Walter Bates

Summary

Henry Walter Bates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on February 8, 1825[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 16, 1892[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], ecologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Walter Bates was born in Leicester[2].
  • Henry Walter Bates passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Walter Bates was born on February 8, 1825[3].
  • Henry Walter Bates died on February 16, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at East Finchley Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Walter Bates held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Walter Bates worked as an explorer[6].
  • Henry Walter Bates's professions included lepidopterist[7].
  • Henry Walter Bates worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Henry Walter Bates's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Henry Walter Bates's professions included entomologist[10].
  • Henry Walter Bates worked as a naturalist[14].
  • Henry Walter Bates's field of work was mimicry[15].
  • Henry Walter Bates's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Henry Walter Bates held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].
  • Henry Walter Bates held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[18].
  • Henry Walter Bates received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Henry Walter Bates received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20].
  • Henry Walter Bates received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • Henry Walter Bates was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Henry Walter Bates was a member of Linnean Society of London[23].
  • Henry Walter Bates was a member of Geological Society of London[24].
  • Henry Walter Bates was a member of Royal Entomological Society[25].
  • Henry Walter Bates is recorded as male[26].
  • Henry Walter Bates's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Walter Bates was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on February 8, 1825[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], ecologist[9], entomologist[10], and naturalist[14]. Fields of work include mimicry[15], a color in nature[28] and entomology[16], a branch of zoology[29]. Positions held include President of the Royal Entomological Society[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Henry Walter Bates died on February 16, 1892[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[36]. He is buried at East Finchley Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Walter Bates include Batesian mimicry[37].

Why It Matters

Henry Walter Bates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Naturalist on the River Amazons[40], a literary work[41]. Entities named for him include Batesian mimicry[37].

FAQs

Where was Henry Walter Bates born?

Born in Leicester[2], Henry Walter Bates…

Where did Henry Walter Bates die?

Henry Walter Bates passed away in London[4].

What did Henry Walter Bates do for work?

Henry Walter Bates worked as explorer[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], ecologist[9], and entomologist[10].

What awards did Henry Walter Bates receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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