Thomas Edward Bowdich

English traveller and author (1791-1824)
Person human Q490961
Thomas Edward Bowdich
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Thomas Edward Bowdich

Summary

Thomas Edward Bowdich is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1791[3]. He passed away in Banjul[4]. He died on January 10, 1824[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], travel writer[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Edward Bowdich was born in Bristol[2].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich died in Banjul[4].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich was born on June 20, 1791[3].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich died on January 10, 1824[5].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich was married to Sarah Bowdich Lee[12].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich worked as an explorer[6].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich worked as a botanist[8].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich worked as a travel writer[9].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's professions included biologist[10].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's professions included historian[14].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich was educated at Bristol Grammar School[15].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Edward Bowdich[18].
  • The cause of death was malaria[19].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's family name is recorded as Bowdich[20].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's author citation is recorded as Bowdich[23].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Edward Bowdich[24].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's Commons gallery is recorded as Thomas Edward Bowdich[25].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Thomas Edward Bowdich's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Thomas Edward Bowdich… he was born on June 20, 1791[3].

Education

Thomas Edward Bowdich's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], travel writer[9], biologist[10], and historian[14].

Personal Life

Thomas Edward Bowdich was married to Sarah Bowdich Lee[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Edward Bowdich died on January 10, 1824[5]. He passed away in Banjul[4]. The cause of death was malaria[19].

Why It Matters

Thomas Edward Bowdich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Edward Bowdich born?

Born in Bristol[2], Thomas Edward Bowdich…

Where did Thomas Edward Bowdich die?

Thomas Edward Bowdich passed away in Banjul[4].

Who was Thomas Edward Bowdich married to?

Thomas Edward Bowdich's spouses include Sarah Bowdich Lee[12].

What did Thomas Edward Bowdich do for work?

Thomas Edward Bowdich worked as explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanist[8], travel writer[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Thomas Edward Bowdich go to school?

Thomas Edward Bowdich was educated at Bristol Grammar School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, zoologist, botanist +3
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
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    Manner of death natural causes
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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