James Scott Bowerbank

British scientist/naturalist (1797-1877)
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James Scott Bowerbank
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James Scott Bowerbank

Summary

James Scott Bowerbank is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 14, 1797[3]. He died in St Leonards[4]. He died on March 8, 1877[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Scott Bowerbank's place of birth was London[2].
  • James Scott Bowerbank passed away in St Leonards[4].
  • James Scott Bowerbank was born on July 14, 1797[3].
  • James Scott Bowerbank died on March 8, 1877[5].
  • James Scott Bowerbank held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Scott Bowerbank held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • James Scott Bowerbank worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • James Scott Bowerbank worked as a naturalist[7].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's professions included botanist[8].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • James Scott Bowerbank received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • James Scott Bowerbank was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • James Scott Bowerbank was a member of Royal Entomological Society[15].
  • James Scott Bowerbank is recorded as male[16].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's Commons category is recorded as James Scott Bowerbank[18].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's family name is recorded as Bowerbank[19].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • James Scott Bowerbank's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[24].

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Origins and Family

James Scott Bowerbank's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 14, 1797[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9].

Recognition

James Scott Bowerbank received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

James Scott Bowerbank died on March 8, 1877[5]. He died in St Leonards[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Scott Bowerbank include Neoschrammeniella bowerbankii[25], a taxon[26].

Why It Matters

James Scott Bowerbank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Neoschrammeniella bowerbankii[25], a taxon[26].

FAQs

Where was James Scott Bowerbank born?

James Scott Bowerbank's place of birth was London[2].

Where did James Scott Bowerbank die?

James Scott Bowerbank died in St Leonards[4].

What did James Scott Bowerbank do for work?

James Scott Bowerbank worked as paleontologist[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did James Scott Bowerbank receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation paleontologist, naturalist, botanist +1
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