John George Children

Summary

John George Children is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tonbridge^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1777^[3]. He died in Halstead^[4]. He died on January 1, 1852^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and ornithologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John George Children's place of birth was Tonbridge^[2].
• John George Children passed away in Halstead^[4].
• John George Children was born on May 18, 1777^[3].
• John George Children died on January 1, 1852^[5].
• John George Children's father was George Children^[11].
• A child of John George Children was Anna Atkins^[12].
• John George Children held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• John George Children held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• John George Children worked as a chemist^[6].
• John George Children's professions included entomologist^[7].
• John George Children's professions included zoologist^[8].
• John George Children worked as an ornithologist^[9].
• John George Children's field of work was chemist^[15].
• John George Children's field of work was mineralogy^[16].
• John George Children's field of work was zoology^[17].
• John George Children held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[18].
• John George Children was employed by British Museum^[19].
• John George Children was educated at Queens' College^[20].
• John George Children's education included a stint at Eton College^[21].
• John George Children was educated at Tonbridge School^[22].
• John George Children received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• John George Children was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• John George Children was a member of Royal Entomological Society^[25].
• John George Children is recorded as male^[26].
• John George Children's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John George Children's place of birth was Tonbridge^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1777^[3]. His father was George Children^[11].

Education

Educated at Queens' College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1448^[30]; Eton College^[21], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33]; and Tonbridge School^[22], a boarding school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1553^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and ornithologist^[9]. Fields of work include chemist^[15], a profession^[37]; mineralogy^[16], a branch of geology^[38]; and zoology^[17], a branch of biology^[39]. John George Children was employed by British Museum^[19]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[18].

Recognition

John George Children received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Personal Life

A child of John George Children was Anna Atkins^[12].

Death and Burial

John George Children died on January 1, 1852^[5]. He passed away in Halstead^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John George Children include Antaresia childreni^[40], a taxon^[41] and childrenite^[42], a mineral species^[43].

Why It Matters

John George Children ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Antaresia childreni^[40], a taxon^[41] and childrenite^[42], a mineral species^[43].

FAQs

Where was John George Children born?

Born in Tonbridge^[2], John George Children…

Where did John George Children die?

John George Children passed away in Halstead^[4].

Who were John George Children's parents?

John George Children's father was George Children^[11].

What did John George Children do for work?

John George Children worked as chemist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and ornithologist^[9].

Where did John George Children go to school?

John George Children was educated at Queens' College^[20], Eton College^[21], and Tonbridge School^[22].

What awards did John George Children receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].