John Obadiah Westwood
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Summary
John Obadiah Westwood was born on December 22, 1805[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on January 2, 1893[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a lepidopterist[5], archaeologist[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Sepulchre's Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12], United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: entomologist[14], zoologist[15]
- Field of work: entomology[16], archaeology[17]
- Position held: President of the Royal Entomological Society[18], Q136572124[19]
- Employer: Magdalen College[20], University of Oxford[21]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[22]
- Award received: Royal Medal[23], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[24], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25]
- Member of: Linnean Society of London[26], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27], Royal Entomological Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: John Obadiah Westwood[30]
- Family name: Westwood[31]
- Given name: John[32], Obadiah[33]
- Author citation (zoology): Westwood[34]
- Official website: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/exhibits/westwood/[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Commons Creator page: John Obadiah Westwood[43]
- Name in native language: John Obadiah Westwood[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Obadiah Westwood include J.O. Westwood Medal[45], an award[46], founded in 2008[47].
Why It Matters
John Obadiah Westwood has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include J.O. Westwood Medal[45], an award[46], founded in 2008[47].
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 a lepidopterist[5], archaeologist[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did John Obadiah Westwood go to school?
John Obadiah Westwood was educated at University of Oxford[22].
What awards did John Obadiah Westwood receive?
Honors received include Royal Medal[23], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[24], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25].