John Ray

Summary

John Ray is a human^[1]. He was born in Black Notley^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1627^[3]. He passed away in Black Notley^[4]. He died on January 17, 1705^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Black Notley^[2], John Ray…
• John Ray passed away in Black Notley^[4].
• John Ray was born on November 29, 1627^[3].
• John Ray died on January 17, 1705^[5].
• Burial took place at Black Notley (St. Peter and St. Paul) Churchyard^[12].
• John Ray held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John Ray's professions included botanist^[6].
• John Ray's professions included bryologist^[7].
• John Ray's professions included ornithologist^[8].
• John Ray worked as a zoologist^[9].
• John Ray's professions included theologian^[10].
• John Ray's professions included naturalist^[14].
• John Ray's field of work was natural history^[15].
• Among John Ray's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• John Ray's education included a stint at Trinity College^[17].
• John Ray was educated at St Catharine's College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Ray is Historia Plantarum^[19].
• John Ray received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Ray was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• John Ray is recorded as male^[22].
• John Ray's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Ray's Commons category is recorded as John Ray^[24].
• John Ray's voice type is recorded as soprano^[25].
• John Ray's residence is recorded as England^[26].
• John Ray's family name is recorded as Ray^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Black Notley^[2], John Ray… he was born on November 29, 1627^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St Catharine's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1473^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], theologian^[10], and naturalist^[14]. John Ray's field of work was natural history^[15]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Ray is Historia Plantarum^[19].

Recognition

John Ray received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Death and Burial

John Ray died on January 17, 1705^[5]. He died in Black Notley^[4]. He is buried at Black Notley (St. Peter and St. Paul) Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

John Ray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by William Derham^[37], a philosopher^[38], 1657–1735^[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[41], specialised in natural philosophy^[42] and Francis Willughby^[43], an ornithologist^[44], 1635–1672^[45], of Kingdom of England^[46], specialised in ornithology^[47].

FAQs

Where was John Ray born?

John Ray's place of birth was Black Notley^[2].

Where did John Ray die?

John Ray died in Black Notley^[4].

What did John Ray do for work?

John Ray worked as botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and theologian^[10].

Where did John Ray go to school?

John Ray was educated at Trinity College^[17] and St Catharine's College^[18].

What awards did John Ray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Who did John Ray influence?

John Ray has been cited as an influence by William Derham^[37] and Francis Willughby^[43].