Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet

Irish botanist (1737–1801)
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Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet
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Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Galway[2]. He was born on April 10, 1737[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 14, 1801[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], diplomat[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Galway[2], Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet died in London[4].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was born on April 10, 1737[3].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet died on January 14, 1801[5].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's father was George Staunton[13].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Leonard[14].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was married to Jane Collins[15].
  • A child of Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was Sir George Staunton, 2nd Baronet[16].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Ireland[17].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's professions included botanist[6].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's professions included physician[8].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's field of work was botany[19].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's field of work was diplomacy[20].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's field of work was medicine[21].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Oxford[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet is An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China[23].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[26].
  • Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was born in Galway[2]. He was born on April 10, 1737[3]. His father was George Staunton[13]. His mother was Margaret Leonard[14].

Education

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Oxford[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], diplomat[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[19], an academic discipline[28]; diplomacy[20], an academic discipline[29]; and medicine[21], a field of study[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet is An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China[23].

Recognition

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was married to Jane Collins[15]. A child of him was Sir George Staunton, 2nd Baronet[16].

Death and Burial

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet died on January 14, 1801[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet born?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Galway[2].

Where did Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet die?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet died in London[4].

Who were Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's father was George Staunton[13]. Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Leonard[14].

Who was Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet's spouses include Jane Collins[15].

What did Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet worked as botanist[6], diplomat[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Oxford[22].

What awards did Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, diplomat, physician +2
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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Notable work An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China
    Award received
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