William Boyd Dawkins

Summary

William Boyd Dawkins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Welshpool^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837^[3]. He passed away in Cheshire^[4]. He died on January 15, 1929^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Welshpool^[2], William Boyd Dawkins…
• William Boyd Dawkins passed away in Cheshire^[4].
• William Boyd Dawkins was born on December 26, 1837^[3].
• William Boyd Dawkins died on January 15, 1929^[5].
• William Boyd Dawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• William Boyd Dawkins worked as a geologist^[6].
• William Boyd Dawkins worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• William Boyd Dawkins worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• William Boyd Dawkins worked as a paleontologist^[9].
• William Boyd Dawkins's professions included university teacher^[10].
• William Boyd Dawkins's field of work was geology^[13].
• William Boyd Dawkins's field of work was archaeology^[14].
• William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president^[15].
• William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president^[16].
• William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president^[17].
• William Boyd Dawkins's education included a stint at Rossall School^[18].
• William Boyd Dawkins was educated at Jesus College^[19].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Lyell Medal^[22].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Prestwich Medal^[23].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[24].
• William Boyd Dawkins received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• William Boyd Dawkins was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• William Boyd Dawkins was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Boyd Dawkins was born in Welshpool^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837^[3].

Education

Educated at Rossall School^[18], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1844^[30], headquartered in Fleetwood^[31] and Jesus College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1571^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[13], a branch of science^[36] and archaeology^[14], an academic discipline^[37]. Positions held include president^[15], a corporate title^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Lyell Medal^[22], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1876^[45]; Prestwich Medal^[23], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1903^[48]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[24], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1300^[53].

Death and Burial

William Boyd Dawkins died on January 15, 1929^[5]. He died in Cheshire^[4].

Why It Matters

William Boyd Dawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was William Boyd Dawkins born?

Born in Welshpool^[2], William Boyd Dawkins…

Where did William Boyd Dawkins die?

William Boyd Dawkins passed away in Cheshire^[4].

What did William Boyd Dawkins do for work?

William Boyd Dawkins worked as geologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did William Boyd Dawkins go to school?

William Boyd Dawkins was educated at Rossall School^[18] and Jesus College^[19].

What awards did William Boyd Dawkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Lyell Medal^[22], and Prestwich Medal^[23].