James Wood-Mason

English zoologist (1846 – 1893)
Person human Q3161496
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James Wood-Mason

Summary

James Wood-Mason is a human[1]. Born in Gloucestershire[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1846[3]. He died on May 6, 1893[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], lepidopterist[6], entomologist[7], marine biologist[8], and carcinologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Wood-Mason's place of birth was Gloucestershire[2].
  • James Wood-Mason was born on December 1, 1846[3].
  • James Wood-Mason died on May 6, 1893[4].
  • James Wood-Mason held citizenship in British Empire[11].
  • James Wood-Mason's professions included zoologist[5].
  • James Wood-Mason's professions included lepidopterist[6].
  • James Wood-Mason worked as an entomologist[7].
  • James Wood-Mason worked as a marine biologist[8].
  • James Wood-Mason's professions included carcinologist[9].
  • James Wood-Mason worked as a scientific collector[12].
  • James Wood-Mason's field of work was entomology[13].
  • James Wood-Mason held the position of museum director[14].
  • James Wood-Mason's education included a stint at The Queen's College[15].
  • James Wood-Mason was educated at Charterhouse School[16].
  • James Wood-Mason is recorded as male[17].
  • James Wood-Mason's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Wood-Mason's Commons category is recorded as James Wood-Mason[19].
  • James Wood-Mason's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Wood-Mason's author citation is recorded as Wood-Mason[21].
  • James Wood-Mason's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • James Wood-Mason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Wood-Mason's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Wood-Mason[24].
  • James Wood-Mason's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[25].
  • James Wood-Mason's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gloucestershire[2], James Wood-Mason… he was born on December 1, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1341[29] and Charterhouse School[16], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1611[32], headquartered in Godalming[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], lepidopterist[6], entomologist[7], marine biologist[8], carcinologist[9], and scientific collector[12]. James Wood-Mason's field of work was entomology[13]. He held the position of museum director[14].

Death and Burial

James Wood-Mason died on May 6, 1893[4].

Why It Matters

James Wood-Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Wood-Mason born?

Born in Gloucestershire[2], James Wood-Mason…

What did James Wood-Mason do for work?

James Wood-Mason worked as zoologist[5], lepidopterist[6], entomologist[7], marine biologist[8], and carcinologist[9].

Where did James Wood-Mason go to school?

James Wood-Mason was educated at The Queen's College[15] and Charterhouse School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . marinespecies.org. marinespecies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → James
    Field of work → entomology
    P14397 → 5232
    Country of citizenship → British Empire
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