Proby Thomas Cautley

British palaeontologist (1802-1871)
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Proby Thomas Cautley
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Proby Thomas Cautley

Summary

Proby Thomas Cautley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suffolk[2]. He was born on January 3, 1802[3]. He died in London Borough of Lewisham[4]. He died on January 25, 1871[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Proby Thomas Cautley was born in Suffolk[2].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley passed away in London Borough of Lewisham[4].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley was born on January 3, 1802[3].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley died on January 25, 1871[5].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's father was Thomas Cautley[9].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's mother was Catherine Proby[10].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley was married to Frances Bacon[11].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley was married to Julia Susannah Richards[12].
  • A child of Proby Thomas Cautley was Ada Julia Cautley[13].
  • A child of Proby Thomas Cautley was Walter George Cautley[14].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's professions included engineer[7].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[16].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley received the Wollaston Medal[19].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley is recorded as male[21].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's Commons category is recorded as Proby Cautley[23].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's author citation is recorded as Cautley[24].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Proby Thomas Cautley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Proby Thomas Cautley's place of birth was Suffolk[2]. He was born on January 3, 1802[3]. His father was Thomas Cautley[9]. His mother was Catherine Proby[10].

Education

Proby Thomas Cautley's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Wollaston Medal[19], a geology award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Bacon[11] and Julia Susannah Richards[12]. Children include Ada Julia Cautley[13] and Walter George Cautley[14].

Death and Burial

Proby Thomas Cautley died on January 25, 1871[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Lewisham[4].

Why It Matters

Proby Thomas Cautley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Proby Thomas Cautley born?

Born in Suffolk[2], Proby Thomas Cautley…

Where did Proby Thomas Cautley die?

Proby Thomas Cautley passed away in London Borough of Lewisham[4].

Who were Proby Thomas Cautley's parents?

Proby Thomas Cautley's father was Thomas Cautley[9]. Proby Thomas Cautley's mother was Catherine Proby[10].

Who was Proby Thomas Cautley married to?

Proby Thomas Cautley's spouses include Frances Bacon[11] and Julia Susannah Richards[12].

What did Proby Thomas Cautley do for work?

Proby Thomas Cautley worked as paleontologist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Proby Thomas Cautley go to school?

Proby Thomas Cautley was educated at Charterhouse School[16].

What awards did Proby Thomas Cautley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], and Wollaston Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, engineer
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  2. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Ada Julia Cautley, Walter George Cautley
    Place of birth Suffolk
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Wollaston Medal
    Mother Catherine Proby
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