William Branwhite Clarke

Summary

William Branwhite Clarke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was East Bergholt^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1798^[3]. He died in Sydney^[4]. He died on June 16, 1878^[5]. He worked as a religious figure^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Branwhite Clarke's place of birth was East Bergholt^[2].
• William Branwhite Clarke passed away in Sydney^[4].
• William Branwhite Clarke was born on June 2, 1798^[3].
• William Branwhite Clarke died on June 16, 1878^[5].
• William Branwhite Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Branwhite Clarke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• William Branwhite Clarke worked as a religious figure^[6].
• William Branwhite Clarke worked as a geologist^[7].
• William Branwhite Clarke worked as a geographer^[8].
• William Branwhite Clarke's field of work was geology^[12].
• William Branwhite Clarke was employed by Australian Museum^[13].
• William Branwhite Clarke was educated at Jesus College^[14].
• William Branwhite Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• William Branwhite Clarke received the Murchison Medal^[16].
• William Branwhite Clarke received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].
• William Branwhite Clarke was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• William Branwhite Clarke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].
• William Branwhite Clarke is recorded as male^[20].
• William Branwhite Clarke's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Branwhite Clarke's Commons category is recorded as William Branwhite Clarke^[22].
• William Branwhite Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke^[23].
• William Branwhite Clarke's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Branwhite Clarke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• William Branwhite Clarke's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892^[26].
• William Branwhite Clarke's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Bergholt^[2], William Branwhite Clarke… he was born on June 2, 1798^[3].

Education

William Branwhite Clarke was educated at Jesus College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious figure^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8]. William Branwhite Clarke's field of work was geology^[12]. Among his employers was Australian Museum^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Murchison Medal^[16], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1873^[32]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].

Personal Life

William Branwhite Clarke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].

Death and Burial

William Branwhite Clarke died on June 16, 1878^[5]. He died in Sydney^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Branwhite Clarke include Clarke Medal^[33], a science award^[34], in Australia^[35].

Why It Matters

William Branwhite Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Clarke Medal^[33], a science award^[34], in Australia^[35].

FAQs

Where was William Branwhite Clarke born?

William Branwhite Clarke's place of birth was East Bergholt^[2].

Where did William Branwhite Clarke die?

William Branwhite Clarke died in Sydney^[4].

What did William Branwhite Clarke do for work?

William Branwhite Clarke worked as religious figure^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8].

Where did William Branwhite Clarke go to school?

William Branwhite Clarke was educated at Jesus College^[14].

What awards did William Branwhite Clarke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Murchison Medal^[16], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].