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].

References

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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. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → paleontologist, engineer
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  2. 19w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 859
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  3. 20w 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
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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