Leonard Cockayne
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Summary
Leonard Cockayne was born on April 7, 1855[1], in Norton Lees[2]. He died on July 8, 1934[3], in Wellington[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], horticulturist[6], explorer[7], photographer[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Alfred Hyde Cockayne[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], New Zealand[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Occupation: scientific collector[15], teacher[16]
- Position held: President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[17]
- Educated at: Wesley College, Sheffield[18], Victoria University of Manchester[19]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Darwin Medal[21], Hector Medal[22], Veitch Memorial Medal[23], Mueller Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27], honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Leonard Cockayne[31]
- Archives at: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[32], Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[33]
- Family name: Cockayne[34]
- Given name: Leonard[35], C.[36]
- Relative: Q141739817[37]
- Described by source: Itinerary of Leonard Cockayne's botanical expeditions[38]
- Participant in: 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition[39], Cockayne and Petrie Expedition to Westland 1893[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Commons Creator page: Leonard Cockayne[42]
- Name in native language: Leonard Cockayne[43]
- Significant person: Peter Goyen[44]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[45]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leonard Cockayne include Allisonia cockaynei[47], a taxon[48]; Cockayne's Sedge[49], a taxon[50]; and Leonard Cockayne Lecture Award[51], a science award[52], in New Zealand[53], founded in 1964[54].
Why It Matters
Leonard Cockayne has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Allisonia cockaynei[47], a taxon[48]; Cockayne's Sedge[49], a taxon[50]; and Leonard Cockayne Lecture Award[51], a science award[52], in New Zealand[53], founded in 1964[54].
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 a botanist[5], horticulturist[6], explorer[7], photographer[8], and botanical collector[9].
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].