William Branwhite Clarke
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Summary
William Branwhite Clarke was born on June 2, 1798[1], in East Bergholt[2]. He died on June 16, 1878[3], in Sydney[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], geographer[6], and cleric[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9], Kingdom of Great Britain[10]
- Field of work: geology[11]
- Employer: Australian Museum[12]
- Educated at: Jesus College[13]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Murchison Medal[15], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]
- Member of: Royal Society[17]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: William Branwhite Clarke[20]
- Family name: Clarke[21]
- Given name: William[22]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Different from: William Barnard Clarke[27]
- Writing language: English[28]
- P14397: 952[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Branwhite Clarke include Clarke Medal[30], a science award[31], in Australia[32].
Why It Matters
William Branwhite Clarke is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Clarke Medal[30], a science award[31], in Australia[32].
FAQs
Where was William Branwhite Clarke born?
William Branwhite Clarke was born in 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 a geologist[5], geographer[6], and cleric[7].
Where did William Branwhite Clarke go to school?
William Branwhite Clarke was educated at Jesus College[13].
What awards did William Branwhite Clarke receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Murchison Medal[15], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].