Thomas George Bonney

English geologist (1833-1923)
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Thomas George Bonney
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Thomas George Bonney

Summary

Thomas George Bonney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rugeley[2]. He was born on July 27, 1833[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 10, 1923[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mountaineer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rugeley[2], Thomas George Bonney…
  • Thomas George Bonney died in Cambridge[4].
  • Thomas George Bonney was born on July 27, 1833[3].
  • Thomas George Bonney died on December 10, 1923[5].
  • Thomas George Bonney is buried at Rugeley[10].
  • Thomas George Bonney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas George Bonney's professions included geologist[6].
  • Thomas George Bonney's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Thomas George Bonney's professions included biographer[8].
  • Thomas George Bonney held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[12].
  • Thomas George Bonney was educated at St John's College[13].
  • Thomas George Bonney was educated at Westminster School[14].
  • Thomas George Bonney's education included a stint at Uppingham School[15].
  • Thomas George Bonney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Thomas George Bonney received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Thomas George Bonney received the Wollaston Medal[18].
  • Thomas George Bonney was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas George Bonney was a member of Geological Society of London[20].
  • Thomas George Bonney is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas George Bonney's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas George Bonney's Commons category is recorded as Thomas George Bonney[23].
  • Thomas George Bonney's sport is recorded as mountaineering[24].
  • Thomas George Bonney's family name is recorded as Bonney[25].
  • Thomas George Bonney's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas George Bonney's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas George Bonney's place of birth was Rugeley[2]. He was born on July 27, 1833[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30]; Westminster School[14], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1179[33]; and Uppingham School[15], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1584[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mountaineer[7], and biographer[8]. Thomas George Bonney held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Wollaston Medal[18], a geology award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1831[43].

Death and Burial

Thomas George Bonney died on December 10, 1923[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Rugeley[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas George Bonney include Lake Bonney[44], a lake[45].

Why It Matters

Thomas George Bonney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Lake Bonney[44], a lake[45].

FAQs

Where was Thomas George Bonney born?

Thomas George Bonney's place of birth was Rugeley[2].

Where did Thomas George Bonney die?

Thomas George Bonney died in Cambridge[4].

What did Thomas George Bonney do for work?

Thomas George Bonney worked as geologist[6], mountaineer[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Thomas George Bonney go to school?

Thomas George Bonney was educated at St John's College[13], Westminster School[14], and Uppingham School[15].

What awards did Thomas George Bonney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], and Wollaston Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Funeral: Professor Bonney. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas, George
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