John Stanley Gardiner

British zoologist and oceanographer (1872-1946)
Person human Q1886993
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John Stanley Gardiner

Summary

John Stanley Gardiner is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1872[3]. He died on February 28, 1946[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Stanley Gardiner's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • John Stanley Gardiner was born on January 24, 1872[3].
  • John Stanley Gardiner died on February 28, 1946[4].
  • Among John Stanley Gardiner's spouses was Rachael Florence Dening[9].
  • John Stanley Gardiner held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Stanley Gardiner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's professions included zoologist[5].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Stanley Gardiner worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • John Stanley Gardiner was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's education included a stint at Marlborough College[14].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's education included a stint at Newnham College[15].
  • John Stanley Gardiner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • John Stanley Gardiner received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[17].
  • John Stanley Gardiner received the Darwin Medal[18].
  • John Stanley Gardiner received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • John Stanley Gardiner was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Stanley Gardiner is recorded as male[21].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's Commons category is recorded as John Stanley Gardiner[23].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's family name is recorded as Gardiner[24].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's given name is recorded as Stanley[26].
  • John Stanley Gardiner's participant in is recorded as Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean (1905)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], John Stanley Gardiner… he was born on January 24, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30]; Marlborough College[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33]; and Newnham College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1871[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. Among John Stanley Gardiner's employers was University of Cambridge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Alexander Agassiz Medal[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1913[41]; Darwin Medal[18], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1890[44]; and Linnean Medal[19], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1888[47].

Personal Life

Among John Stanley Gardiner's spouses was Rachael Florence Dening[9].

Death and Burial

John Stanley Gardiner died on February 28, 1946[4].

Why It Matters

John Stanley Gardiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Stanley Gardiner born?

John Stanley Gardiner was born in Belfast[2].

Who was John Stanley Gardiner married to?

John Stanley Gardiner's spouses include Rachael Florence Dening[9].

What did John Stanley Gardiner do for work?

John Stanley Gardiner worked as zoologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did John Stanley Gardiner go to school?

John Stanley Gardiner was educated at Gonville and Caius College[13], Marlborough College[14], and Newnham College[15].

What awards did John Stanley Gardiner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Alexander Agassiz Medal[17], Darwin Medal[18], and Linnean Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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