Robert Jameson

Summary

Robert Jameson is a human^[1]. He was born in Leith^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1774^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 19, 1854^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Jameson was born in Leith^[2].
• Robert Jameson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Robert Jameson was born on July 11, 1774^[3].
• Robert Jameson died on April 19, 1854^[5].
• Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery^[10].
• Robert Jameson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Robert Jameson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Robert Jameson worked as an ornithologist^[6].
• Robert Jameson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Jameson's professions included geologist^[8].
• Robert Jameson's field of work was mineralogy^[13].
• Robert Jameson's field of work was geologist^[14].
• Robert Jameson held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[15].
• Among Robert Jameson's employers was University of Edinburgh^[16].
• Robert Jameson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Robert Jameson's education included a stint at Leith Academy^[18].
• Robert Jameson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Robert Jameson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Robert Jameson was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Robert Jameson was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Robert Jameson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• Robert Jameson is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert Jameson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert Jameson supervised Hugh Falconer as a doctoral student^[26].
• Robert Jameson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Jameson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Jameson was born in Leith^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1774^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Leith Academy^[18], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]. Robert Jameson studied under Abraham Gottlob Werner^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. Fields of work include mineralogy^[13], a branch of geology^[35] and geologist^[14], a profession^[36]. Robert Jameson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[16]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[15]. He supervised Hugh Falconer as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Death and Burial

Robert Jameson died on April 19, 1854^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Jameson include jamesonite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

Why It Matters

Robert Jameson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by John William Dawson^[45], a botanist^[46], 1820–1899^[47], of Canada^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[49], specialised in geology^[50] and Edward Forbes^[51], a botanist^[52], 1815–1854^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55].

Entities named for him include jamesonite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hugh Falconer^[56], a botanist^[57], 1808–1865^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], specialised in botany^[61].

FAQs

Where was Robert Jameson born?

Robert Jameson was born in Leith^[2].

Where did Robert Jameson die?

Robert Jameson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Robert Jameson do for work?

Robert Jameson worked as ornithologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Robert Jameson go to school?

Robert Jameson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17] and Leith Academy^[18].

What awards did Robert Jameson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].

Who did Robert Jameson influence?

Robert Jameson has been cited as an influence by John William Dawson^[45] and Edward Forbes^[51].