Katherine Murray Lyell

botanist (1817-1915)
Person human Q21519682
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Katherine Murray Lyell

Summary

Katherine Murray Lyell is a human[1]. She was born in England[2]. She was born on January 1, 1817[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on January 1, 1915[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], technical writer[7], taxonomist[8], pteridologist[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Katherine Murray Lyell's place of birth was England[2].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell passed away in London[4].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell died on January 1, 1915[5].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell died on February 18, 1915[12].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's father was Leonard Horner[13].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's mother was Anne Susan Lloyd[14].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell was married to Henry Lyell[15].
  • A child of Katherine Murray Lyell was Rosamond Frances Anne Lyell[16].
  • A child of Katherine Murray Lyell was Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell[17].
  • A child of Katherine Murray Lyell was Francis Horner Lyell[18].
  • A child of Katherine Murray Lyell was Arthur Henry Lyell[19].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell worked as a botanist[6].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's professions included technical writer[7].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's professions included taxonomist[8].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's professions included pteridologist[9].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's professions included editor[10].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell worked as a botanical collector[21].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell is recorded as female[22].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's family name is recorded as Lyell[24].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's given name is recorded as Katherine[25].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's given name is recorded as Katharine[26].
  • Katherine Murray Lyell's sibling is recorded as Frances Joanna Bunbury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katherine Murray Lyell was born in England[2]. She was born on January 1, 1817[3]. Her father was Leonard Horner[13]. Her mother was Anne Susan Lloyd[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], technical writer[7], taxonomist[8], pteridologist[9], editor[10], and botanical collector[21].

Personal Life

Katherine Murray Lyell was married to Henry Lyell[15]. Children include Rosamond Frances Anne Lyell[16]; Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell[17], a politician[28], 1850–1926[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Francis Horner Lyell[18], 1852–1934[31]; and Arthur Henry Lyell[19], 1853–1925[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1915[5] and February 18, 1915[12]. Katherine Murray Lyell died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Katherine Murray Lyell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Katherine Murray Lyell born?

Katherine Murray Lyell was born in England[2].

Where did Katherine Murray Lyell die?

Katherine Murray Lyell passed away in London[4].

Who were Katherine Murray Lyell's parents?

Katherine Murray Lyell's father was Leonard Horner[13]. Katherine Murray Lyell's mother was Anne Susan Lloyd[14].

Who was Katherine Murray Lyell married to?

Katherine Murray Lyell's spouses include Henry Lyell[15].

What did Katherine Murray Lyell do for work?

Katherine Murray Lyell worked as botanist[6], technical writer[7], taxonomist[8], pteridologist[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . A List of the Collectors Whose Plants Are in the Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to 31st December, 1899. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . A List of the Collectors Whose Plants Are in the Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to 31st December, 1899. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation botanist, technical writer, taxonomist +4
    Spouse Henry Lyell
    Instance of human
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3054, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070802|Katharine Murray Horner (#290070802)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Co"
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