William Benham

New Zealand zoologist (1860–1950)
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William Benham

Summary

William Benham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Isleworth[2]. He was born on March 29, 1860[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on August 21, 1950[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Benham's place of birth was Isleworth[2].
  • William Benham died in Dunedin[4].
  • William Benham was born on March 29, 1860[3].
  • William Benham died on August 21, 1950[5].
  • William Benham held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • William Benham's professions included zoologist[6].
  • William Benham worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • William Benham's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Benham worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • William Benham held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[12].
  • Among William Benham's employers was University of Otago[13].
  • William Benham was employed by Otago Museum[14].
  • A notable student of William Benham was Kenneth Ernest Lee[15].
  • William Benham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • William Benham received the Hector Medal[17].
  • William Benham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • William Benham received the Hutton Medal[19].
  • William Benham received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[20].
  • William Benham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].
  • William Benham was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Benham is recorded as male[23].
  • William Benham's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Benham's Commons category is recorded as William Blaxland Benham[25].
  • William Benham's family name is recorded as Benham[26].
  • William Benham's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Benham's place of birth was Isleworth[2]. He was born on March 29, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9]. Employers include University of Otago[13], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and Otago Museum[14], a museum[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1865[34]. William Benham held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[12]. A notable student of him was Kenneth Ernest Lee[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Hector Medal[17], a science award[37], in New Zealand[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Hutton Medal[19], a science award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1909[43]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[20], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].

Death and Burial

William Benham died on August 21, 1950[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

William Benham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Benham born?

William Benham was born in Isleworth[2].

Where did William Benham die?

William Benham died in Dunedin[4].

What did William Benham do for work?

William Benham worked as zoologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did William Benham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Hector Medal[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Hutton Medal[19].

References

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  6. [12] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The London Gazette 34633. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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