Prideaux John Selby

English ornithologist, botanist and illustrator (1788–1867)
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Prideaux John Selby

Summary

Prideaux John Selby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alnwick[2]. He was born on July 23, 1788[3]. He died in Bamburgh[4]. He died on March 27, 1867[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Prideaux John Selby was born in Alnwick[2].
  • Prideaux John Selby died in Bamburgh[4].
  • Prideaux John Selby was born on July 23, 1788[3].
  • Prideaux John Selby died on March 27, 1867[5].
  • Prideaux John Selby's father was George Selby[10].
  • Prideaux John Selby's mother was Margaret Cook[11].
  • Among Prideaux John Selby's spouses was Lewis Tabitha Mitford[12].
  • A child of Prideaux John Selby was Frances Margaret Selby[13].
  • A child of Prideaux John Selby was Lewis Marianne Selby[14].
  • A child of Prideaux John Selby was Jane Selby[15].
  • Prideaux John Selby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Prideaux John Selby's professions included botanist[6].
  • Prideaux John Selby's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Prideaux John Selby's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Prideaux John Selby's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Prideaux John Selby held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[18].
  • Prideaux John Selby was educated at University College, Oxford[19].
  • Prideaux John Selby's education included a stint at Durham School[20].
  • Prideaux John Selby's education included a stint at Durham University[21].
  • Prideaux John Selby received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Prideaux John Selby is recorded as male[23].
  • Prideaux John Selby's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Prideaux John Selby supervised Adam Barnett Smith as a doctoral student[25].
  • Prideaux John Selby's Commons category is recorded as Prideaux John Selby[26].
  • Prideaux John Selby's family name is recorded as Selby[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Prideaux John Selby was born in Alnwick[2]. He was born on July 23, 1788[3]. His father was George Selby[10]. His mother was Margaret Cook[11].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Durham School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1414[34]; and Durham University[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1832[37], headquartered in Durham[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and illustrator[8]. Prideaux John Selby's field of work was zoology[17]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[18]. He supervised Adam Barnett Smith as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Prideaux John Selby received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].

Personal Life

Prideaux John Selby was married to Lewis Tabitha Mitford[12]. Children include Frances Margaret Selby[13], 1815–1883[39]; Lewis Marianne Selby[14], 1816–1889[40]; and Jane Selby[15], 1818–1901[41].

Death and Burial

Prideaux John Selby died on March 27, 1867[5]. He passed away in Bamburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Prideaux John Selby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Prideaux John Selby born?

Prideaux John Selby's place of birth was Alnwick[2].

Where did Prideaux John Selby die?

Prideaux John Selby died in Bamburgh[4].

Who were Prideaux John Selby's parents?

Prideaux John Selby's father was George Selby[10]. Prideaux John Selby's mother was Margaret Cook[11].

Who was Prideaux John Selby married to?

Prideaux John Selby's spouses include Lewis Tabitha Mitford[12].

What did Prideaux John Selby do for work?

Prideaux John Selby worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Prideaux John Selby go to school?

Prideaux John Selby was educated at University College, Oxford[19], Durham School[20], and Durham University[21].

What awards did Prideaux John Selby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The London Gazette 17892. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, ornithologist, illustrator
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    Sex or gender male
    Doctoral student Adam Barnett Smith
    Educated at University College, Oxford, Durham School, Durham University
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