Henry Woodward

English geologist and paleontologist (1832–1921)
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Henry Woodward
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Henry Woodward

Summary

Henry Woodward is a human[1]. Born in Norwich[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1832[3]. He passed away in Bushey[4]. He died on September 6, 1921[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], Henry Woodward…
  • Henry Woodward passed away in Bushey[4].
  • Henry Woodward was born on November 24, 1832[3].
  • Henry Woodward died on September 6, 1921[5].
  • Henry Woodward's father was Samuel Woodward[10].
  • A child of Henry Woodward was Alice Bolingbroke Woodward[11].
  • A child of Henry Woodward was Henry Page Woodward[12].
  • A child of Henry Woodward was Gertrude Mary Woodward[13].
  • A child of Henry Woodward was Ellen Caroline Woodward[14].
  • A child of Henry Woodward was Martin F. Woodward[15].
  • Henry Woodward held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Henry Woodward worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Henry Woodward's professions included geologist[7].
  • Henry Woodward's professions included librarian[8].
  • Henry Woodward's field of work was geology[17].
  • Henry Woodward's field of work was paleontology[18].
  • Henry Woodward held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[19].
  • Among Henry Woodward's employers was Natural History Museum[20].
  • Henry Woodward was employed by British Museum[21].
  • Henry Woodward's education included a stint at Norwich School[22].
  • Henry Woodward received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Henry Woodward received the Murchison Medal[24].
  • Henry Woodward received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[25].
  • Henry Woodward received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[26].
  • Henry Woodward received the Wollaston Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Woodward's place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on November 24, 1832[3]. His father was Samuel Woodward[10].

Education

Henry Woodward's education included a stint at Norwich School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and librarian[8]. Fields of work include geology[17], a branch of science[28] and paleontology[18], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Natural History Museum[20], a natural history museum[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1881[32] and British Museum[21], a national museum[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1753[35]. Henry Woodward held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Murchison Medal[24], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1873[40]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[25], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[26], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Wollaston Medal[27], a geology award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1831[47].

Personal Life

Children include Alice Bolingbroke Woodward[11], an illustrator[48], 1862–1951[49], of United Kingdom[50], specialised in book illustration[51]; Henry Page Woodward[12], an engineer[52], 1858–1917[53], of Australia[54], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[55]; Gertrude Mary Woodward[13], a scientific illustrator[56], 1854–1939[57], of United Kingdom[58]; Ellen Caroline Woodward[14], an artist[59], 1859–1943[60]; and Martin F. Woodward[15], a photographer[61], 1865–1901[62].

Death and Burial

Henry Woodward died on September 6, 1921[5]. He passed away in Bushey[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Woodward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include Geological Magazine[65], a scientific journal[66], founded in 1864[67].

FAQs

Where was Henry Woodward born?

Born in Norwich[2], Henry Woodward…

Where did Henry Woodward die?

Henry Woodward passed away in Bushey[4].

Who were Henry Woodward's parents?

Henry Woodward's father was Samuel Woodward[10].

What did Henry Woodward do for work?

Henry Woodward worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Henry Woodward go to school?

Henry Woodward was educated at Norwich School[22].

What awards did Henry Woodward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Murchison Medal[24], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[25], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[26].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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