John Obadiah Westwood

Summary

John Obadiah Westwood is a human^[1]. He was born in Sheffield^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on January 2, 1893^[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist^[6], archaeologist^[7], illustrator^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sheffield^[2], John Obadiah Westwood…
• John Obadiah Westwood passed away in Oxford^[4].
• John Obadiah Westwood was born on December 22, 1805^[3].
• John Obadiah Westwood died on January 2, 1893^[5].
• Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[12].
• John Obadiah Westwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• John Obadiah Westwood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• John Obadiah Westwood worked as a lepidopterist^[6].
• John Obadiah Westwood worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• John Obadiah Westwood's professions included illustrator^[8].
• John Obadiah Westwood's professions included scientific illustrator^[9].
• John Obadiah Westwood's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• John Obadiah Westwood's field of work was entomology^[15].
• John Obadiah Westwood's field of work was archaeology^[16].
• John Obadiah Westwood held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[17].
• John Obadiah Westwood held the position of Q136572124^[18].
• John Obadiah Westwood held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[19].
• John Obadiah Westwood held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[20].
• John Obadiah Westwood was employed by Magdalen College^[21].
• Among John Obadiah Westwood's employers was University of Oxford^[22].
• John Obadiah Westwood was educated at University of Oxford^[23].
• John Obadiah Westwood received the Royal Medal^[24].
• John Obadiah Westwood received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society^[25].
• John Obadiah Westwood received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26].
• John Obadiah Westwood was a member of Linnean Society of London^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Obadiah Westwood's place of birth was Sheffield^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1805^[3].

Education

John Obadiah Westwood's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist^[6], archaeologist^[7], illustrator^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Fields of work include entomology^[15], a branch of zoology^[28] and archaeology^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Employers include Magdalen College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1458^[32] and University of Oxford^[22], a collegiate university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1096^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]. Positions held include President of the Royal Entomological Society^[17] and Q136572124^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal^[24], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1826^[39]; Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society^[25], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

John Obadiah Westwood died on January 2, 1893^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Obadiah Westwood include J.O. Westwood Medal^[44], an award^[45], founded in 2008^[46].

Why It Matters

John Obadiah Westwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include J.O. Westwood Medal^[44], an award^[45], founded in 2008^[46].

FAQs

Where was John Obadiah Westwood born?

John Obadiah Westwood was born in Sheffield^[2].

Where did John Obadiah Westwood die?

John Obadiah Westwood died in Oxford^[4].

What did John Obadiah Westwood do for work?

John Obadiah Westwood worked as lepidopterist^[6], archaeologist^[7], illustrator^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did John Obadiah Westwood go to school?

John Obadiah Westwood was educated at University of Oxford^[23].

What awards did John Obadiah Westwood receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal^[24], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society^[25], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[26].