John Henry Gurney Jr.

British ornithologist (1848-1922)
Person human Q6238813
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John Henry Gurney Jr.

Summary

John Henry Gurney Jr. is a human[1]. John Henry Gurney Jr. was born on January 1, 1848[2]. John Henry Gurney Jr. died on January 1, 1922[3]. John Henry Gurney Jr. worked as an ornithologist[4]. John Henry Gurney Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Gurney Jr. was born on January 1, 1848[2].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. died on January 1, 1922[3].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s father was John Henry Gurney Sr.[6].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s mother was Mary Jary Gurney[7].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. was married to Margaret Jane Gurney[8].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Jr. was Gerrard Hudson Gurney[9].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Jr. was Agatha Gurney[10].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Jr. was Cecily Jane Gurney[11].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Jr. was Margaret Editha Gurney[12].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. worked as an ornithologist[4].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[14].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s education included a stint at Harrow School[15].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. was a member of Linnean Society of London[18].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s residence is recorded as Keswick Hall[21].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s family name is recorded as Gurney[22].
  • John Henry Gurney Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[23].

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Origins and Family

John Henry Gurney Jr. was born on January 1, 1848[2]. John Henry Gurney Jr.'s father was John Henry Gurney Sr.[6]. His mother was Mary Jary Gurney[7].

Education

John Henry Gurney Jr. was educated at Harrow School[15].

Career and Affiliations

John Henry Gurney Jr.'s professions included ornithologist[4]. John Henry Gurney Jr. held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27].

Personal Life

John Henry Gurney Jr. was married to Margaret Jane Gurney[8]. Children include Gerrard Hudson Gurney[9]; Agatha Gurney[10], 1881–1937[28]; Cecily Jane Gurney[11]; and Margaret Editha Gurney[12].

Death and Burial

John Henry Gurney Jr. died on January 1, 1922[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Henry Gurney Jr. include Gurney's Eagle[29], a taxon[30].

Why It Matters

John Henry Gurney Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Entities named for John Henry Gurney Jr. include Gurney's Eagle[29], a taxon[30].

FAQs

Who were John Henry Gurney Jr.'s parents?

John Henry Gurney Jr.'s father was John Henry Gurney Sr.[6]. John Henry Gurney Jr.'s mother was Mary Jary Gurney[7].

Who was John Henry Gurney Jr. married to?

John Henry Gurney Jr.'s spouses include Margaret Jane Gurney[8].

What did John Henry Gurney Jr. do for work?

John Henry Gurney Jr. worked as ornithologist[4].

Where did John Henry Gurney Jr. go to school?

John Henry Gurney Jr. was educated at Harrow School[15].

What awards did John Henry Gurney Jr. receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The London Gazette 26494. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . On the Misdeeds of the House-Sparrow. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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