Michael Pakenham Edgeworth

Irish botanist and photographer in India (1812-1881)
Person human Q3102663
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Michael Pakenham Edgeworth

Summary

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth is a human[1]. Born in Edgeworthstown[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1812[3]. He passed away in Eigg[4]. He died on July 30, 1881[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edgeworthstown[2], Michael Pakenham Edgeworth…
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth died in Eigg[4].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was born on May 24, 1812[3].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth died on July 30, 1881[5].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[11].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's mother was Frances Anne Edgeworth[12].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was married to Christina Macpherson[13].
  • A child of Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was Harriet Jessie Edgeworth[14].
  • A child of Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was Christina Edgeworth[15].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's professions included botanist[6].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth worked as a photographer[7].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's field of work was botany[17].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was educated at Charterhouse School[18].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was a member of Linnean Society of London[19].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's Commons category is recorded as Michael Pakenham Edgeworth[22].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's family name is recorded as Edgeworth[23].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's sibling is recorded as Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[26].
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was born in Edgeworthstown[2]. He was born on May 24, 1812[3]. His father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[11]. His mother was Frances Anne Edgeworth[12].

Education

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was educated at Charterhouse School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's field of work was botany[17].

Personal Life

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was married to Christina Macpherson[13]. Children include Harriet Jessie Edgeworth[14], a writer[28], 1851–1915[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Christina Edgeworth[15].

Death and Burial

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth died on July 30, 1881[5]. He passed away in Eigg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Pakenham Edgeworth include Edgeworthia[31], a taxon[32].

Why It Matters

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Edgeworthia[31], a taxon[32].

FAQs

Where was Michael Pakenham Edgeworth born?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was born in Edgeworthstown[2].

Where did Michael Pakenham Edgeworth die?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth died in Eigg[4].

Who were Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's parents?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[11]. Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's mother was Frances Anne Edgeworth[12].

Who was Michael Pakenham Edgeworth married to?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth's spouses include Christina Macpherson[13].

What did Michael Pakenham Edgeworth do for work?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth worked as botanist[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Michael Pakenham Edgeworth go to school?

Michael Pakenham Edgeworth was educated at Charterhouse School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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