John Thomas Quekett

English microscopist and histologist
Person human Q6260615
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John Thomas Quekett

Summary

John Thomas Quekett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Langport[2]. He was born on January 1, 1815[3]. He died on January 1, 1861[4]. He worked as a histologist[5], botanist[6], and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Thomas Quekett's place of birth was Langport[2].
  • John Thomas Quekett was born on January 1, 1815[3].
  • John Thomas Quekett died on January 1, 1861[4].
  • John Thomas Quekett worked as a histologist[5].
  • John Thomas Quekett worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Thomas Quekett worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • John Thomas Quekett's education included a stint at Leiden University[9].
  • John Thomas Quekett's education included a stint at Princeton University[10].
  • John Thomas Quekett's education included a stint at King's College London[11].
  • John Thomas Quekett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • John Thomas Quekett was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • John Thomas Quekett was a member of Royal Microscopical Society[14].
  • John Thomas Quekett is recorded as male[15].
  • John Thomas Quekett's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Thomas Quekett's Commons category is recorded as John Thomas Quekett[17].
  • John Thomas Quekett's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • John Thomas Quekett's family name is recorded as Quekett[19].
  • John Thomas Quekett's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Thomas Quekett's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • John Thomas Quekett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Thomas Quekett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Thomas Quekett's sibling is recorded as William Quekett[24].
  • John Thomas Quekett's sibling is recorded as Eliza Catherine White[25].
  • John Thomas Quekett's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Langport[2], John Thomas Quekett… he was born on January 1, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[9], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1575[29], headquartered in Leiden[30]; Princeton University[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; and King's College London[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include histologist[5], botanist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Recognition

John Thomas Quekett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

John Thomas Quekett died on January 1, 1861[4].

Why It Matters

John Thomas Quekett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Thomas Quekett born?

John Thomas Quekett was born in Langport[2].

What did John Thomas Quekett do for work?

John Thomas Quekett worked as histologist[5], botanist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did John Thomas Quekett go to school?

John Thomas Quekett was educated at Leiden University[9], Princeton University[10], and King's College London[11].

What awards did John Thomas Quekett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John, Thomas
    Family name Quekett
    Sibling William Quekett, Eliza Catherine White
    Residence England
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