Richard Pulteney

British botanist and naturalist (1730–1801)
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Richard Pulteney
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Richard Pulteney

Summary

Richard Pulteney is a human[1]. He was born in Loughborough[2]. He was born on February 17, 1730[3]. He died in Blandford Camp[4]. He died on October 13, 1801[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], biographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Pulteney was born in Loughborough[2].
  • Richard Pulteney died in Blandford Camp[4].
  • Richard Pulteney was born on February 17, 1730[3].
  • Richard Pulteney died on October 13, 1801[5].
  • Richard Pulteney held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Richard Pulteney worked as a botanist[6].
  • Richard Pulteney worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Richard Pulteney's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Richard Pulteney's professions included biographer[9].
  • Richard Pulteney worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Richard Pulteney's field of work was botany[13].
  • Richard Pulteney was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[14].
  • Richard Pulteney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Richard Pulteney received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • Richard Pulteney was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Richard Pulteney was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Richard Pulteney is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Pulteney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Pulteney's Commons category is recorded as Richard Pulteney[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Richard Pulteney's residence is recorded as England[23].
  • Richard Pulteney's family name is recorded as Pulteney[24].
  • Richard Pulteney's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Pulteney's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Richard Pulteney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Pulteney's place of birth was Loughborough[2]. He was born on February 17, 1730[3].

Education

Richard Pulteney's education included a stint at Loughborough Grammar School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], biographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. Richard Pulteney's field of work was botany[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Richard Pulteney died on October 13, 1801[5]. He died in Blandford Camp[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22].

Why It Matters

Richard Pulteney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Richard Pulteney born?

Richard Pulteney's place of birth was Loughborough[2].

Where did Richard Pulteney die?

Richard Pulteney died in Blandford Camp[4].

What did Richard Pulteney do for work?

Richard Pulteney worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], biographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Richard Pulteney go to school?

Richard Pulteney was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[14].

What awards did Richard Pulteney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Cambridge University Herbarium: rediscovering a botanical treasure trove. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, naturalist, entomologist +2
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, English
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