Robert McCormick

Royal Navy surgeon and explorer (1800–1890)
Person human Q2005497
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Robert McCormick

Summary

Robert McCormick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Great Yarmouth[2]. He was born on July 22, 1800[3]. He died on October 25, 1890[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], surgeon[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert McCormick was born in Great Yarmouth[2].
  • Robert McCormick was born on July 22, 1800[3].
  • Robert McCormick was born on January 1, 1800[11].
  • Robert McCormick died on October 25, 1890[4].
  • Robert McCormick died on January 1, 1890[12].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].
  • Robert McCormick held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Robert McCormick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Robert McCormick worked as an explorer[5].
  • Robert McCormick's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Robert McCormick's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Robert McCormick worked as a botanist[8].
  • Robert McCormick worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Robert McCormick worked as a scientific collector[16].
  • Robert McCormick's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Robert McCormick was a member of Voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror[18].
  • Robert McCormick is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert McCormick's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert McCormick's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • Robert McCormick's Commons category is recorded as Robert McCormick[22].
  • Robert McCormick's family name is recorded as McCormick[23].
  • Robert McCormick's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert McCormick's depicted by is recorded as Robert McCormick[25].
  • Robert McCormick's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Robert McCormick's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert McCormick was born in Great Yarmouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1800[3] and January 1, 1800[11].

Education

Robert McCormick's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], surgeon[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 25, 1890[4] and January 1, 1890[12]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert McCormick include Cape McCormick[28], a headland[29].

Why It Matters

Robert McCormick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Cape McCormick[28], a headland[29].

FAQs

Where was Robert McCormick born?

Born in Great Yarmouth[2], Robert McCormick…

What did Robert McCormick do for work?

Robert McCormick worked as explorer[5], surgeon[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Robert McCormick go to school?

Robert McCormick was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3259
    Occupation explorer, surgeon, naturalist +3
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, surgeon, naturalist +3
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
    Educated at
    Sex or gender male
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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