John Gwyn Jeffreys

Welsh conchologist and malacologist (1809–1885)
Person human Q3181658
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John Gwyn Jeffreys

Summary

John Gwyn Jeffreys is a human[1]. He was born in Swansea[2]. He was born on January 18, 1809[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 21, 1885[5]. He worked as a malacologist[6], barrister[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Swansea[2], John Gwyn Jeffreys…
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys died in London[4].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys was born on January 18, 1809[3].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys died on January 21, 1885[5].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's professions included malacologist[6].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's professions included barrister[7].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys worked as a journalist[8].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's field of work was conchology[11].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's education included a stint at Bishop Gore[12].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys is recorded as male[17].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's Commons category is recorded as John Gwyn Jeffreys[19].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's family name is recorded as Jeffreys[20].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's given name is recorded as Gwyn[22].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's author citation is recorded as Jeffreys[23].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's relative is recorded as Henry Moseley[24].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Gwyn Jeffreys's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gwyn Jeffreys was born in Swansea[2]. He was born on January 18, 1809[3].

Education

John Gwyn Jeffreys's education included a stint at Bishop Gore[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], barrister[7], and journalist[8]. John Gwyn Jeffreys's field of work was conchology[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

John Gwyn Jeffreys died on January 21, 1885[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Gwyn Jeffreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Gwyn Jeffreys born?

John Gwyn Jeffreys's place of birth was Swansea[2].

Where did John Gwyn Jeffreys die?

John Gwyn Jeffreys died in London[4].

What did John Gwyn Jeffreys do for work?

John Gwyn Jeffreys worked as malacologist[6], barrister[7], and journalist[8].

Where did John Gwyn Jeffreys go to school?

John Gwyn Jeffreys was educated at Bishop Gore[12].

What awards did John Gwyn Jeffreys receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Family name Jeffreys
    Field of work conchology
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