Richard Lydekker

English naturalist, geologist and writer (1849–1915)
Person human Q444953
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Richard Lydekker

Summary

Richard Lydekker is a human[1]. He was born in Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on July 25, 1849[3]. He passed away in Harpenden[4]. He died on April 16, 1915[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], paleontologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bloomsbury[2], Richard Lydekker…
  • Richard Lydekker died in Harpenden[4].
  • Richard Lydekker was born on July 25, 1849[3].
  • Richard Lydekker died on April 16, 1915[5].
  • Richard Lydekker is buried at St Nicholas Churchyard[12].
  • Richard Lydekker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Richard Lydekker's professions included biologist[6].
  • Richard Lydekker's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Richard Lydekker worked as a geologist[8].
  • Richard Lydekker worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Richard Lydekker worked as a zoologist[10].
  • Richard Lydekker's professions included writer[14].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was geology[16].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was biogeography[17].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was natural science[18].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was paleontology[19].
  • Richard Lydekker's field of work was literature[20].
  • Among Richard Lydekker's employers was Trinity College[21].
  • Among Richard Lydekker's employers was Geological Survey of India[22].
  • Among Richard Lydekker's employers was British Museum[23].
  • Richard Lydekker's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • Richard Lydekker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Richard Lydekker received the Lyell Medal[26].
  • Richard Lydekker received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Lydekker was born in Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on July 25, 1849[3].

Education

Richard Lydekker was educated at Trinity College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], paleontologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], zoologist[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28]; geology[16], a branch of science[29]; biogeography[17], a branch of geography[30]; natural science[18]; paleontology[19], an academic discipline[31]; and literature[20], a type of arts[32]. Employers include Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Geological Survey of India[22], a geological survey[37], in India[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in Central Headquarters, Geological Survey of India[40]; and British Museum[23], a national museum[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1753[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Lyell Medal[26], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1876[48]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Lydekker died on April 16, 1915[5]. He died in Harpenden[4]. Burial took place at St Nicholas Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Lydekker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He is credited with the discovery of Lydekker's line[51], a biogeographic boundary[52], in Indonesia[53].

FAQs

Where was Richard Lydekker born?

Richard Lydekker was born in Bloomsbury[2].

Where did Richard Lydekker die?

Richard Lydekker died in Harpenden[4].

What did Richard Lydekker do for work?

Richard Lydekker worked as biologist[6], paleontologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Richard Lydekker go to school?

Richard Lydekker was educated at Trinity College[24].

What awards did Richard Lydekker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Lyell Medal[26], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

What did Richard Lydekker discover?

Richard Lydekker is credited as discoverer of Lydekker's line[51].

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  1. [2] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Richard Lydekker. wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . adelaide.edu.au. adelaide.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Richard Lydekker, F.R.S.. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Richard
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