Sandy Wollaston
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Summary
Sandy Wollaston was born on January 1, 1875[1], in Bristol[2]. He died on June 3, 1930[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a physician[5], explorer[6], ornithologist[7], surgeon[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 1930[11]
- Father: George Hyde Wollaston[12]
- Mother: Sarah Constance Richmond[13]
- Spouse: Mary Amelia Wollaston[14]
- Child: Nicholas Wollaston[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Occupation: mountaineer[17], botanical collector[18], scientific collector[19]
- Educated at: Clifton College[20], King's College[21]
- Award received: Patron’s Medal[22], Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[23], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[24]
- Member of: Royal Geographical Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Sandy Wollaston[27]
- Sport: mountaineering[28]
- Family name: Wollaston[29]
- Given name: Alexander[30], Frederick[31], Richmond[32]
- Manner of death: homicide[33]
- Participant in: 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition[34], Wollaston Expedition (1912-1913)[35], Ruwenzori expedition 1905-1906[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Nickname: Sandy[38]
- Commons Creator page: Sandy Wollaston[39]
- Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[40], Victoria and Albert Museum[41], J. Paul Getty Museum[42]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sandy Wollaston include Hipposideros wollastoni[44], a taxon[45].
Why It Matters
Sandy Wollaston is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Hipposideros wollastoni[44], a taxon[45].
FAQs
Where was Sandy Wollaston born?
Sandy Wollaston's place of birth was Bristol[2].
Where did Sandy Wollaston die?
Sandy Wollaston passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were Sandy Wollaston's parents?
Sandy Wollaston's father was George Hyde Wollaston[12]. Sandy Wollaston's mother was Sarah Constance Richmond[13].
Who was Sandy Wollaston married to?
Sandy Wollaston's spouses include Mary Amelia Wollaston[14].
What did Sandy Wollaston do for work?
Sandy Wollaston worked as a physician[5], explorer[6], ornithologist[7], surgeon[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Sandy Wollaston go to school?
Sandy Wollaston was educated at Clifton College[20] and King's College[21].
What awards did Sandy Wollaston receive?
Honors received include Patron’s Medal[22], Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[23], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[24].