James Hector

Summary

James Hector is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1834^[3]. He passed away in Lower Hutt^[4]. He died on November 6, 1907^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], biologist^[8], ichthyologist^[9], and surgeon^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Hector was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• James Hector died in Lower Hutt^[4].
• James Hector was born on March 16, 1834^[3].
• James Hector died on November 6, 1907^[5].
• A child of James Hector was Charles Monro Hector^[12].
• A child of James Hector was Douglas Hector^[13].
• James Hector held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• James Hector's professions included explorer^[6].
• James Hector worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• James Hector worked as a biologist^[8].
• James Hector's professions included ichthyologist^[9].
• James Hector's professions included surgeon^[10].
• James Hector worked as a surveyor^[15].
• James Hector's field of work was surgery^[16].
• James Hector's field of work was geology^[17].
• James Hector's field of work was natural science research^[18].
• James Hector held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[19].
• James Hector was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• James Hector was educated at Edinburgh Academy^[21].
• James Hector received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• James Hector received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].
• James Hector received the Founder’s Medal^[24].
• James Hector received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[25].
• James Hector received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26].
• James Hector received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Hector… he was born on March 16, 1834^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Edinburgh Academy^[21], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1824^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], biologist^[8], ichthyologist^[9], surgeon^[10], and surveyor^[15]. Fields of work include surgery^[16], a medical specialty^[36]; geology^[17], a branch of science^[37]; and natural science research^[18]. James Hector held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Founder’s Medal^[24], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1831^[44]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[25], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[27], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Charles Monro Hector^[12], a physician^[51], 1871–1935^[52], of New Zealand^[53] and Douglas Hector^[13], 1877–1903^[54].

Death and Burial

James Hector died on November 6, 1907^[5]. He died in Lower Hutt^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Hector include Hector's dolphin^[55], a taxon^[56]; Hector Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in New Zealand^[59]; Hector Glacier^[60], a glacier^[61], in Canada^[62]; Kicking Horse River^[63], a river^[64], in Canada^[65]; and Mount Hector^[66], a mountain^[67], in New Zealand^[68].

Why It Matters

James Hector ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Hector's dolphin^[55], a taxon^[56]; Hector Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in New Zealand^[59]; Hector Glacier^[60], a glacier^[61], in Canada^[62]; Kicking Horse River^[63], a river^[64], in Canada^[65]; and Mount Hector^[66], a mountain^[67], in New Zealand^[68].

FAQs

Where was James Hector born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Hector…

Where did James Hector die?

James Hector passed away in Lower Hutt^[4].

What did James Hector do for work?

James Hector worked as explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], biologist^[8], ichthyologist^[9], and surgeon^[10].

Where did James Hector go to school?

James Hector was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20] and Edinburgh Academy^[21].

What awards did James Hector receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], Founder’s Medal^[24], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[25].