Hugh Hamshaw Thomas

British botanist and historian of science (1885-1962)
Person human Q950806
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Hugh Hamshaw Thomas

Summary

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Wrexham[2]. He was born on May 29, 1885[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 30, 1962[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], historian of science[8], and paleobotanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrexham[2], Hugh Hamshaw Thomas…
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas was born on May 29, 1885[3].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas died on June 30, 1962[5].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas worked as a botanist[6].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas worked as a historian of science[8].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's professions included paleobotanist[9].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's field of work was paleobotany[12].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[13].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas was educated at The Groves Academy[15].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's education included a stint at Downing College[16].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[18].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[22].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas was a member of British Society for the History of Science[24].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas is recorded as male[25].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Hamshaw Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's place of birth was Wrexham[2]. He was born on May 29, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at The Groves Academy[15] and Downing College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1800[30]. Studied under Albert Charles Seward[31], a botanist[32], 1863–1941[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35], specialised in botany[36] and Alfred Gabriel Nathorst[37], an explorer[38], 1850–1921[39], of Sweden[40], awarded the Vega Medal[41], specialised in geology[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], historian of science[8], and paleobotanist[9]. Hugh Hamshaw Thomas's field of work was paleobotany[12]. Positions held include President of the British Society for the History of Science[13] and President of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[18], an award[45]; Linnean Medal[19], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1888[48]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[20], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Death and Burial

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas died on June 30, 1962[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Hamshaw Thomas born?

Born in Wrexham[2], Hugh Hamshaw Thomas…

Where did Hugh Hamshaw Thomas die?

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas died in Cambridge[4].

What did Hugh Hamshaw Thomas do for work?

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], historian of science[8], and paleobotanist[9].

Where did Hugh Hamshaw Thomas go to school?

Hugh Hamshaw Thomas was educated at The Groves Academy[15] and Downing College[16].

What awards did Hugh Hamshaw Thomas receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Darwin–Wallace Medal[18], Linnean Medal[19], and Member of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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