Peter Martin Duncan

English palaeontologist (1824–1891)
Person human Q953473
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Peter Martin Duncan

Summary

Peter Martin Duncan is a human[1]. Born in Twickenham[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1824[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Hounslow[4]. He died on May 28, 1891[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Twickenham[2], Peter Martin Duncan…
  • Peter Martin Duncan died in London Borough of Hounslow[4].
  • Peter Martin Duncan was born on April 20, 1824[3].
  • Peter Martin Duncan died on May 28, 1891[5].
  • A child of Peter Martin Duncan was F. Martin Duncan[11].
  • Peter Martin Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Peter Martin Duncan worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Peter Martin Duncan worked as a botanist[8].
  • Peter Martin Duncan worked as a geologist[9].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's field of work was botany[13].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's field of work was geology[15].
  • Peter Martin Duncan held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • Among Peter Martin Duncan's employers was King's College London[17].
  • Peter Martin Duncan was educated at King's College London[18].
  • Peter Martin Duncan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Peter Martin Duncan received the Wollaston Medal[20].
  • Peter Martin Duncan was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Peter Martin Duncan is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[24].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's given name is recorded as Peter[25].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's given name is recorded as Martin[26].
  • Peter Martin Duncan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Twickenham[2], Peter Martin Duncan… he was born on April 20, 1824[3].

Education

Peter Martin Duncan was educated at King's College London[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], and geologist[9]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28]; zoology[14], a branch of biology[29]; and geology[15], a branch of science[30]. Peter Martin Duncan was employed by King's College London[17]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Wollaston Medal[20], a geology award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Martin Duncan was F. Martin Duncan[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Martin Duncan died on May 28, 1891[5]. He died in London Borough of Hounslow[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Martin Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter Martin Duncan born?

Peter Martin Duncan was born in Twickenham[2].

Where did Peter Martin Duncan die?

Peter Martin Duncan died in London Borough of Hounslow[4].

What did Peter Martin Duncan do for work?

Peter Martin Duncan worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], and geologist[9].

Where did Peter Martin Duncan go to school?

Peter Martin Duncan was educated at King's College London[18].

What awards did Peter Martin Duncan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Wollaston Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, zoologist, botanist +1
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  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Royal Society
    Writing language English
    Child F. Martin Duncan
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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