John Gould

English ornithologist (1804–1881)
Person human Q313787
John Gould
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John Gould

Summary

John Gould is a human[1]. He was born in Lyme Regis[2]. He was born on September 14, 1804[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 3, 1881[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], illustrator[7], ornithologist[8], scientific collector[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,619 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyme Regis[2], John Gould…
  • John Gould died in London[4].
  • John Gould passed away in Bedford Square[12].
  • John Gould was born on September 14, 1804[3].
  • John Gould died on February 3, 1881[5].
  • John Gould is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].
  • Among John Gould's spouses was Elizabeth Gould[14].
  • A child of John Gould was Charles Gould[15].
  • John Gould held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Gould worked as a zoologist[6].
  • John Gould's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Gould's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • John Gould worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • John Gould's professions included painter[10].
  • John Gould worked as a biologist[17].
  • John Gould's field of work was ornithology[18].
  • John Gould received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • John Gould received the CHI Academy[20].
  • John Gould received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21].
  • John Gould was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Gould was a member of Geological Society of London[23].
  • John Gould was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • John Gould was a member of Royal Entomological Society[25].
  • John Gould was influenced by Charles Darwin[26].
  • John Gould is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lyme Regis[2], John Gould… he was born on September 14, 1804[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], illustrator[7], ornithologist[8], scientific collector[9], painter[10], and biologist[17]. John Gould's field of work was ornithology[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; CHI Academy[20], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 2001[32]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

John Gould was married to Elizabeth Gould[14]. A child of him was Charles Gould[15].

Death and Burial

John Gould died on February 3, 1881[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37] and Bedford Square[12], a garden square[38], in United Kingdom[39]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Gould include Myobatrachus gouldii[40], a taxon[41] and Lophornis gouldii[42], a taxon[43].

Why It Matters

John Gould ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,619 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include The Birds of Australia[46], a book series[47]; Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle[48], a literary work[49], written by Charles Darwin[50]; and The Mammals of Australia[51], a version, edition or translation[52]. Entities named for him include Myobatrachus gouldii[40], a taxon[41] and Lophornis gouldii[42], a taxon[43].

FAQs

Where was John Gould born?

Born in Lyme Regis[2], John Gould…

Where did John Gould die?

John Gould died in London[4].

Who was John Gould married to?

John Gould's spouses include Elizabeth Gould[14].

What did John Gould do for work?

John Gould worked as zoologist[6], illustrator[7], ornithologist[8], scientific collector[9], and painter[10].

What awards did John Gould receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], CHI Academy[20], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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