Leonard Cockayne

Summary

Leonard Cockayne is a human^[1]. He was born in Norton Lees^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1855^[3]. He died in Wellington^[4]. He died on July 8, 1934^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], horticulturist^[7], explorer^[8], photographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leonard Cockayne's place of birth was Norton Lees^[2].
• Leonard Cockayne passed away in Wellington^[4].
• Leonard Cockayne was born on April 7, 1855^[3].
• Leonard Cockayne died on July 8, 1934^[5].
• A child of Leonard Cockayne was Alfred Hyde Cockayne^[12].
• Leonard Cockayne held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Leonard Cockayne held citizenship in New Zealand^[14].
• Leonard Cockayne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Leonard Cockayne's professions included botanist^[6].
• Leonard Cockayne's professions included horticulturist^[7].
• Leonard Cockayne worked as an explorer^[8].
• Leonard Cockayne worked as a photographer^[9].
• Leonard Cockayne worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Leonard Cockayne's professions included scientific collector^[16].
• Leonard Cockayne held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[17].
• Leonard Cockayne was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield^[18].
• Leonard Cockayne's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester^[19].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Darwin Medal^[21].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Hector Medal^[22].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Veitch Memorial Medal^[23].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Mueller Medal^[24].
• Leonard Cockayne received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[25].
• Leonard Cockayne was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Leonard Cockayne is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norton Lees^[2], Leonard Cockayne… he was born on April 7, 1855^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesley College, Sheffield^[18], a school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1838^[30] and Victoria University of Manchester^[19], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1851^[33], headquartered in Manchester^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], horticulturist^[7], explorer^[8], photographer^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[16]. Leonard Cockayne held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Darwin Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1890^[39]; Hector Medal^[22], a science award^[40], in New Zealand^[41]; Veitch Memorial Medal^[23], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1870^[44]; Mueller Medal^[24], a science award^[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[25].

Personal Life

A child of Leonard Cockayne was Alfred Hyde Cockayne^[12].

Death and Burial

Leonard Cockayne died on July 8, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Wellington^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonard Cockayne include Allisonia cockaynei^[46], a taxon^[47]; Cockayne's Sedge^[48], a taxon^[49]; and Leonard Cockayne Lecture Award^[50], a science award^[51], in New Zealand^[52], founded in 1964^[53].

Why It Matters

Leonard Cockayne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Allisonia cockaynei^[46], a taxon^[47]; Cockayne's Sedge^[48], a taxon^[49]; and Leonard Cockayne Lecture Award^[50], a science award^[51], in New Zealand^[52], founded in 1964^[53].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Cockayne born?

Leonard Cockayne was born in Norton Lees^[2].

Where did Leonard Cockayne die?

Leonard Cockayne passed away in Wellington^[4].

What did Leonard Cockayne do for work?

Leonard Cockayne worked as botanist^[6], horticulturist^[7], explorer^[8], photographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Leonard Cockayne go to school?

Leonard Cockayne was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield^[18] and Victoria University of Manchester^[19].

What awards did Leonard Cockayne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Darwin Medal^[21], Hector Medal^[22], and Veitch Memorial Medal^[23].