Maria Emma Gray

English conchologist, algologist and scientific illustrator (1787-1876)
Person human Q6761178
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Maria Emma Gray

Summary

Maria Emma Gray is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Old Royal Naval College[2]. She was born on 1787[3]. She died on December 9, 1876[4]. She worked as a conchologist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maria Emma Gray was born in Old Royal Naval College[2].
  • Maria Emma Gray was born on 1787[3].
  • Maria Emma Gray died on December 9, 1876[4].
  • Maria Emma Gray died on January 1, 1876[11].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham[12].
  • Maria Emma Gray was married to John Edward Gray[13].
  • A child of Maria Emma Gray was Emma Juliana Gray[14].
  • A child of Maria Emma Gray was Sophia Elizabeth Gray[15].
  • Maria Emma Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Maria Emma Gray worked as a conchologist[5].
  • Maria Emma Gray's professions included phycologist[6].
  • Maria Emma Gray's professions included scientific illustrator[7].
  • Maria Emma Gray's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Maria Emma Gray worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Maria Emma Gray worked as a curator[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Emma Gray is Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors[18].
  • Maria Emma Gray is recorded as female[19].
  • Maria Emma Gray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Maria Emma Gray's Commons category is recorded as Maria Emma Gray[21].
  • Maria Emma Gray's family name is recorded as Smith[22].
  • Maria Emma Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[23].
  • Maria Emma Gray's given name is recorded as Maria[24].
  • Maria Emma Gray's given name is recorded as Emma[25].
  • Maria Emma Gray's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Maria Emma Gray's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Emma Gray was born in Old Royal Naval College[2]. She was born on 1787[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conchologist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], scientific collector[9], and curator[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maria Emma Gray is Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors[18].

Personal Life

Among Maria Emma Gray's spouses was John Edward Gray[13]. Children include Emma Juliana Gray[14], a scientific illustrator[28], b. 1811[29], of United Kingdom[30] and Sophia Elizabeth Gray[15], a scientific illustrator[31], 1812–1907[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1876[4] and January 1, 1876[11]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Emma Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Maria Emma Gray born?

Born in Old Royal Naval College[2], Maria Emma Gray…

Who was Maria Emma Gray married to?

Maria Emma Gray's spouses include John Edward Gray[13].

What did Maria Emma Gray do for work?

Maria Emma Gray worked as conchologist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gray, Maria Emma (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . X. Lists of algal herbaria. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . TYPE-SPECIMENS OF MRS. GRIFFITHS. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id 5604
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 11346
    Notable work Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors
    Shellers from the past id 19728
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