Henry Woods

British palaeontologist; (1868-1952)
Person human Q1607437
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Summary

Henry Woods is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on December 18, 1868[3]. He died in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on April 4, 1952[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2].
  • Henry Woods died in Hertfordshire[4].
  • Henry Woods was born on December 18, 1868[3].
  • Henry Woods died on April 4, 1952[5].
  • Henry Woods died on April 1, 1952[9].
  • Henry Woods held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Henry Woods worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Henry Woods worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Henry Woods was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Henry Woods was educated at St John's College[12].
  • Henry Woods received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Henry Woods received the Lyell Medal[14].
  • Henry Woods received the Wollaston Medal[15].
  • Henry Woods received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Henry Woods was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Henry Woods is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Woods's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Woods's family name is recorded as Woods[20].
  • Henry Woods's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry Woods's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Henry Woods was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on December 18, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1209[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and St John's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1511[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Lyell Medal[14], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1876[34]; Wollaston Medal[15], a geology award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 1952[5] and April 1, 1952[9]. Henry Woods died in Hertfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Woods ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Henry Woods born?

Henry Woods's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Henry Woods die?

Henry Woods passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

What did Henry Woods do for work?

Henry Woods worked as paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henry Woods go to school?

Henry Woods was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and St John's College[12].

What awards did Henry Woods receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Lyell Medal[14], Wollaston Medal[15], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . 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
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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