Patrick Geddes

Summary

Patrick Geddes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ballater^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Montpellier^[4]. He died on April 17, 1932^[5]. He worked as an urban planner^[6], sociologist^[7], ecologist^[8], botanist^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Patrick Geddes's place of birth was Ballater^[2].
• Patrick Geddes died in Montpellier^[4].
• Patrick Geddes was born on October 2, 1854^[3].
• Patrick Geddes died on April 17, 1932^[5].
• Patrick Geddes was married to Anna Geddes^[12].
• A child of Patrick Geddes was Arthur Geddes^[13].
• A child of Patrick Geddes was Norah Geddes^[14].
• Patrick Geddes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Patrick Geddes held citizenship in France^[16].
• Patrick Geddes worked as an urban planner^[6].
• Patrick Geddes worked as a sociologist^[7].
• Patrick Geddes worked as an ecologist^[8].
• Patrick Geddes worked as a botanist^[9].
• Patrick Geddes's professions included scientific illustrator^[10].
• Patrick Geddes worked as a philosopher^[17].
• Patrick Geddes's field of work was biology^[18].
• Among Patrick Geddes's employers was University of Dundee^[19].
• Among Patrick Geddes's employers was University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Among Patrick Geddes's employers was University of St Andrews^[21].
• Patrick Geddes's education included a stint at Royal School of Mines^[22].
• Patrick Geddes's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[23].
• Patrick Geddes's education included a stint at Perth Academy^[24].
• Patrick Geddes received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Patrick Geddes was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Patrick Geddes was influenced by Thomas Henry Huxley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick Geddes's place of birth was Ballater^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1854^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal School of Mines^[22], a constituent college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1851^[30]; Imperial College London^[23], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[34]; and Perth Academy^[24], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1696^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include urban planner^[6], sociologist^[7], ecologist^[8], botanist^[9], scientific illustrator^[10], and philosopher^[17]. Patrick Geddes's field of work was biology^[18]. Employers include University of Dundee^[19], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1881^[40], headquartered in Dundee^[41]; University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1583^[44], headquartered in Edinburgh^[45]; and University of St Andrews^[21], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1413^[48], headquartered in Fife^[49].

Recognition

Patrick Geddes received the Knight Bachelor^[25].

Personal Life

Among Patrick Geddes's spouses was Anna Geddes^[12]. Children include Arthur Geddes^[13], a geographer^[50], 1895–1968^[51] and Norah Geddes^[14], a landscape architect^[52], 1887–1967^[53], of United Kingdom^[54].

Death and Burial

Patrick Geddes died on April 17, 1932^[5]. He died in Montpellier^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patrick Geddes include Cape Geddes^[55], a cape^[56] and Geddes Environment Medal^[57], an award^[58], founded in 2009^[59].

Why It Matters

Patrick Geddes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford^[62], an architect^[63], 1895–1990^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66] and Victor Branford^[67], a sociologist^[68], 1863–1930^[69].

Entities named for him include Cape Geddes^[55], a cape^[56] and Geddes Environment Medal^[57], an award^[58], founded in 2009^[59].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Geddes born?

Born in Ballater^[2], Patrick Geddes…

Where did Patrick Geddes die?

Patrick Geddes passed away in Montpellier^[4].

Who was Patrick Geddes married to?

Patrick Geddes's spouses include Anna Geddes^[12].

What did Patrick Geddes do for work?

Patrick Geddes worked as urban planner^[6], sociologist^[7], ecologist^[8], botanist^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10].

Where did Patrick Geddes go to school?

Patrick Geddes was educated at Royal School of Mines^[22], Imperial College London^[23], and Perth Academy^[24].

What awards did Patrick Geddes receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[25].

Who did Patrick Geddes influence?

Patrick Geddes has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford^[62] and Victor Branford^[67].