Robert Etheridge

English geologist and palaeontologist (1819-1903)
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Summary

Robert Etheridge is a human[1]. Born in Ross-on-Wye[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1819[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on December 18, 1903[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Etheridge's place of birth was Ross-on-Wye[2].
  • Robert Etheridge died in Chelsea[4].
  • Robert Etheridge was born on December 3, 1819[3].
  • Robert Etheridge died on December 18, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Robert Etheridge was Robert Etheridge, Junior[11].
  • Robert Etheridge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Robert Etheridge's native language[13].
  • Robert Etheridge's professions included geologist[6].
  • Robert Etheridge's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Robert Etheridge's professions included botanist[8].
  • Robert Etheridge's field of work was geology[14].
  • Robert Etheridge's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Robert Etheridge held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • Among Robert Etheridge's employers was British Museum[17].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Murchison Medal[19].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Murchison Fund[20].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Mueller Medal[21].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Robert Etheridge received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].
  • Robert Etheridge was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Robert Etheridge was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Robert Etheridge is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Etheridge's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ross-on-Wye[2], Robert Etheridge… he was born on December 3, 1819[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and botanist[8]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[28] and paleontology[15], an academic discipline[29]. Among Robert Etheridge's employers was British Museum[17]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Murchison Medal[19], a medallion[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1873[34]; Murchison Fund[20], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1873[37]; Mueller Medal[21], a science award[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Etheridge was he, Junior[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Etheridge died on December 18, 1903[5]. He died in Chelsea[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Etheridge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Etheridge born?

Born in Ross-on-Wye[2].

Where did Robert Etheridge die?

Robert Etheridge passed away in Chelsea[4].

What did Robert Etheridge do for work?

Robert Etheridge worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and botanist[8].

What awards did Robert Etheridge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Murchison Medal[19], Murchison Fund[20], and Mueller Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial → Brompton Cemetery
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