Richard Owen

Summary

Richard Owen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1804^[3]. He died in Richmond Park^[4]. He died on December 18, 1892^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], biologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lancaster^[2], Richard Owen…
• Richard Owen died in Richmond Park^[4].
• Richard Owen passed away in London^[12].
• Richard Owen was born on July 20, 1804^[3].
• Richard Owen died on December 18, 1892^[5].
• Richard Owen is buried at St Andrew's Church, Ham, London^[13].
• Richard Owen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Richard Owen's professions included curator^[6].
• Richard Owen worked as a biologist^[7].
• Richard Owen's professions included paleontologist^[8].
• Richard Owen worked as a zoologist^[9].
• Richard Owen's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Richard Owen's professions included anatomist^[15].
• Richard Owen's field of work was zoology^[16].
• Richard Owen's field of work was paleontology^[17].
• Richard Owen held the position of museum director^[18].
• Richard Owen was employed by Hunterian Museum^[19].
• Richard Owen was employed by Hunterian Museum^[20].
• Richard Owen was employed by Royal College of Surgeons of England^[21].
• Among Richard Owen's employers was Natural History Museum^[22].
• Richard Owen was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• Richard Owen's education included a stint at Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[24].
• Richard Owen was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Owen is Natural History Museum^[26].
• Richard Owen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Owen was born in Lancaster^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1804^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[23], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[24], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1235^[34]; and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[25], a medical school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1123^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], biologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and anatomist^[15]. Fields of work include zoology^[16], a branch of biology^[38] and paleontology^[17], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Hunterian Museum^[19], a museum^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Royal College of Surgeons of England^[21], a medical organization^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Natural History Museum^[22], a natural history museum^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1881^[46]. Richard Owen held the position of museum director^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Owen is Natural History Museum^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[47], in Prussia^[48], founded in 1842^[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1815^[56]; Royal Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1826^[60]; Copley Medal^[61], a medallion^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1731^[64]; and Clarke Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in Australia^[67].

Death and Burial

Richard Owen died on December 18, 1892^[5]. Recorded place of death include Richmond Park^[4], a park^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1625^[70], headquartered in United Kingdom^[71] and London^[12], a metropolis^[72], in Roman Empire^[73], founded in 0047^[74]. He is buried at St Andrew's Church, Ham, London^[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Owen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to him include Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle^[77], a literary work^[78], written by Charles Darwin^[79].

FAQs

Where was Richard Owen born?

Richard Owen was born in Lancaster^[2].

Where did Richard Owen die?

Richard Owen passed away in Richmond Park^[4].

What did Richard Owen do for work?

Richard Owen worked as curator^[6], biologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Richard Owen go to school?

Richard Owen was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23], Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[24], and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[25].

What awards did Richard Owen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[53], and Royal Medal^[57].