James Cossar Ewart

British zoologist (1851–1933)
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James Cossar Ewart

Summary

James Cossar Ewart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Penicuik[2]. He was born on November 26, 1851[3]. He passed away in Penicuik[4]. He died on December 31, 1933[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and ichthyologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Penicuik[2], James Cossar Ewart…
  • James Cossar Ewart died in Penicuik[4].
  • James Cossar Ewart was born on November 26, 1851[3].
  • James Cossar Ewart died on December 31, 1933[5].
  • James Cossar Ewart held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • James Cossar Ewart worked as a zoologist[6].
  • James Cossar Ewart worked as an ichthyologist[7].
  • James Cossar Ewart held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History[10].
  • James Cossar Ewart was employed by University of Aberdeen[11].
  • James Cossar Ewart was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
  • James Cossar Ewart was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • James Cossar Ewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • James Cossar Ewart received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].
  • James Cossar Ewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • James Cossar Ewart was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • James Cossar Ewart is recorded as male[18].
  • James Cossar Ewart's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Cossar Ewart's Commons category is recorded as James Cossar Ewart[20].
  • James Cossar Ewart's family name is recorded as Ewart[21].
  • James Cossar Ewart's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Cossar Ewart's partner in business or sport is recorded as James Duncan Matthews[23].
  • James Cossar Ewart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Penicuik[2], James Cossar Ewart… he was born on November 26, 1851[3].

Education

James Cossar Ewart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and ichthyologist[7]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[11], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1495[27], headquartered in Aberdeen[28] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]. James Cossar Ewart held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], a lecture series[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1738[37]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

James Cossar Ewart died on December 31, 1933[5]. He died in Penicuik[4].

Why It Matters

James Cossar Ewart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Alice Blanche Balfour[42], a geneticist[43], 1850–1936[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[46], specialised in entomology[47].

FAQs

Where was James Cossar Ewart born?

James Cossar Ewart was born in Penicuik[2].

Where did James Cossar Ewart die?

James Cossar Ewart died in Penicuik[4].

What did James Cossar Ewart do for work?

James Cossar Ewart worked as zoologist[6] and ichthyologist[7].

Where did James Cossar Ewart go to school?

James Cossar Ewart was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

What awards did James Cossar Ewart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

Who did James Cossar Ewart influence?

James Cossar Ewart has been cited as an influence by Alice Blanche Balfour[42].

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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archives.lib.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archives.lib.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Edinburgh
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held Regius Professor of Natural History
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