Ray Lankester

Summary

Ray Lankester is a human^[1]. He was born in Westminster^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1847^[3]. He died in Chelsea^[4]. He died on August 13, 1929^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], journalist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ray Lankester's place of birth was Westminster^[2].
• Ray Lankester was born in London^[12].
• Ray Lankester died in Chelsea^[4].
• Ray Lankester passed away in London^[13].
• Ray Lankester was born on May 15, 1847^[3].
• Ray Lankester died on August 13, 1929^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[14].
• Ray Lankester's father was Edwin Lankester^[15].
• Ray Lankester's mother was Phoebe Lankester^[16].
• Ray Lankester held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Ray Lankester's professions included botanist^[6].
• Ray Lankester's professions included journalist^[7].
• Ray Lankester worked as a zoologist^[8].
• Ray Lankester's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Ray Lankester worked as a scientific illustrator^[10].
• Ray Lankester's professions included biologist^[18].
• Ray Lankester's field of work was zoology^[19].
• Ray Lankester's field of work was evolutionary biology^[20].
• Ray Lankester's field of work was natural history collection^[21].
• Ray Lankester's field of work was art collection^[22].
• Ray Lankester held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology^[23].
• Ray Lankester was employed by University College London^[24].
• Ray Lankester was educated at Christ Church^[25].
• Ray Lankester was educated at Downing College^[26].
• Ray Lankester's education included a stint at St Paul's School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Westminster^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[12], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Ray Lankester was born on May 15, 1847^[3]. His father was Edwin Lankester^[15]. His mother was Phoebe Lankester^[16].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[25], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; Downing College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1800^[39]; and St Paul's School^[27], an independent school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1509^[42], headquartered in London^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], journalist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], scientific illustrator^[10], and biologist^[18]. Fields of work include zoology^[19], a branch of biology^[44]; evolutionary biology^[20], a field of study^[45]; natural history collection^[21]; and art collection^[22]. Ray Lankester was employed by University College London^[24]. He held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology^[23]. Notable students include Robert Francis Scharff^[46] and Edwin Stephen Goodrich^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1815^[54]; Copley Medal^[55], a medallion^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1731^[58]; Royal Medal^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1826^[62]; Darwin–Wallace Medal^[63], an award^[64]; and Linnean Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1888^[68].

Death and Burial

Ray Lankester died on August 13, 1929^[5]. Recorded place of death include Chelsea^[4], an area of London^[69], in United Kingdom^[70] and London^[13], a metropolis^[71], in Roman Empire^[72], founded in 0047^[73]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ray Lankester include Cape Lankester^[74], a headland^[75].

Why It Matters

Ray Lankester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Alfred Minchin^[78], a zoologist^[79], 1866–1915^[80], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[82] and George Parker Bidder^[83], a university teacher^[84], 1863–1953^[85], of United Kingdom^[86].

Entities named for him include Cape Lankester^[74], a headland^[75].

FAQs

Where was Ray Lankester born?

Born in Westminster^[2], Ray Lankester…

Where did Ray Lankester die?

Ray Lankester passed away in Chelsea^[4].

Who were Ray Lankester's parents?

Ray Lankester's father was Edwin Lankester^[15]. Ray Lankester's mother was Phoebe Lankester^[16].

What did Ray Lankester do for work?

Ray Lankester worked as botanist^[6], journalist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10].

Where did Ray Lankester go to school?

Ray Lankester was educated at Christ Church^[25], Downing College^[26], and St Paul's School^[27].

What awards did Ray Lankester receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[51], Copley Medal^[55], and Royal Medal^[59].

Who did Ray Lankester influence?

Ray Lankester has been cited as an influence by Edward Alfred Minchin^[78] and George Parker Bidder^[83].