Joseph Townsend

British medical doctor, geologist and vicar (1739–1816)
Person human Q3185688
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Joseph Townsend

Summary

Joseph Townsend is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 4, 1739[3]. He died on November 9, 1816[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Townsend's place of birth was London[2].
  • Joseph Townsend was born on April 4, 1739[3].
  • Joseph Townsend was born on January 1, 1739[10].
  • Joseph Townsend died on November 9, 1816[4].
  • Joseph Townsend died on January 1, 1816[11].
  • Burial took place at St John the Baptist Churchyard[12].
  • Joseph Townsend's father was Chauncy Townsend[13].
  • Joseph Townsend's mother was Bridgett Phipps[14].
  • Joseph Townsend was married to Joyce Nankivell[15].
  • Among Joseph Townsend's spouses was Lydia Hammond[16].
  • A child of Joseph Townsend was Charles Townsend[17].
  • Joseph Townsend held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Joseph Townsend worked as a theologian[5].
  • Joseph Townsend worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Joseph Townsend worked as a geologist[7].
  • Joseph Townsend worked as a botanist[8].
  • Joseph Townsend was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Joseph Townsend was educated at Clare College[20].
  • Joseph Townsend's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Joseph Townsend is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Townsend's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Townsend[24].
  • Joseph Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend[25].
  • Joseph Townsend's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph Townsend's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Townsend was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1739[3] and January 1, 1739[10]. His father was Chauncy Townsend[13]. His mother was Bridgett Phipps[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Clare College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and botanist[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joyce Nankivell[15], 1743–1785[35] and Lydia Hammond[16], 1740–1815[36]. A child of Joseph Townsend was Charles Townsend[17]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1816[4] and January 1, 1816[11]. Joseph Townsend is buried at St John the Baptist Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Townsend born?

Joseph Townsend was born in London[2].

Who were Joseph Townsend's parents?

Joseph Townsend's father was Chauncy Townsend[13]. Joseph Townsend's mother was Bridgett Phipps[14].

Who was Joseph Townsend married to?

Joseph Townsend's spouses include Joyce Nankivell[15] and Lydia Hammond[16].

What did Joseph Townsend do for work?

Joseph Townsend worked as theologian[5], mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Joseph Townsend go to school?

Joseph Townsend was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and Clare College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation theologian, mineralogist, geologist +1
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