James Henry Bowker

South African naturalist (1822-1900)
Person human Q6135874
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James Henry Bowker

Summary

James Henry Bowker is a human[1]. He was born in Port Alfred[2]. He was born on August 1, 1822[3]. He died in Durban[4]. He died on October 27, 1900[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], archaeologist[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Henry Bowker's place of birth was Port Alfred[2].
  • James Henry Bowker passed away in Durban[4].
  • James Henry Bowker was born on August 1, 1822[3].
  • James Henry Bowker died on October 27, 1900[5].
  • James Henry Bowker held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • James Henry Bowker worked as a naturalist[6].
  • James Henry Bowker worked as an entomologist[7].
  • James Henry Bowker's professions included zoologist[8].
  • James Henry Bowker's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • James Henry Bowker worked as a soldier[10].
  • James Henry Bowker worked as a zoological collector[13].
  • James Henry Bowker received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].
  • James Henry Bowker received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].
  • James Henry Bowker received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • James Henry Bowker was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • James Henry Bowker is recorded as male[18].
  • James Henry Bowker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Henry Bowker's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Bowker[20].
  • James Henry Bowker's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • James Henry Bowker's family name is recorded as Bowker[22].
  • James Henry Bowker's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Henry Bowker's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • James Henry Bowker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Henry Bowker's significant person is recorded as Roland Trimen[26].
  • James Henry Bowker's significant person is recorded as Mary Elizabeth Barber[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Henry Bowker was born in Port Alfred[2]. He was born on August 1, 1822[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], archaeologist[9], soldier[10], and zoological collector[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

James Henry Bowker died on October 27, 1900[5]. He passed away in Durban[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Henry Bowker include Bowkeria[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

James Henry Bowker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Entities named for him include Bowkeria[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was James Henry Bowker born?

James Henry Bowker was born in Port Alfred[2].

Where did James Henry Bowker die?

James Henry Bowker died in Durban[4].

What did James Henry Bowker do for work?

James Henry Bowker worked as naturalist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], archaeologist[9], and soldier[10].

What awards did James Henry Bowker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . gbif.org. Retrieved . gbif.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel
    Given name James, Henry
    Family name Bowker
    Sibling Mary Elizabeth Barber
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