William Buckland

Summary

William Buckland is a human^[1]. Born in Axminster^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1784^[3]. He died in Islip^[4]. He died on August 14, 1856^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Buckland's place of birth was Axminster^[2].
• William Buckland passed away in Islip^[4].
• William Buckland was born on March 12, 1784^[3].
• William Buckland died on August 14, 1856^[5].
• William Buckland died on August 24, 1856^[12].
• William Buckland was married to Mary Buckland^[13].
• A child of William Buckland was Francis Trevelyan Buckland^[14].
• William Buckland held citizenship in England^[15].
• William Buckland worked as a curator^[6].
• William Buckland worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• William Buckland worked as a physicist^[8].
• William Buckland's professions included geologist^[9].
• William Buckland worked as a botanist^[10].
• William Buckland worked as a theologian^[16].
• William Buckland's field of work was paleontology^[17].
• William Buckland's field of work was geology^[18].
• William Buckland's field of work was theology^[19].
• William Buckland's field of work was Megalosaurus^[20].
• William Buckland's field of work was coprolite^[21].
• William Buckland held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[22].
• William Buckland held the position of Dean of Westminster^[23].
• William Buckland held the position of President of the British Science Association^[24].
• William Buckland was employed by University of Oxford^[25].
• William Buckland was employed by Westminster Abbey^[26].
• William Buckland was employed by Ashmolean Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Buckland's place of birth was Axminster^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1784^[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1517^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32]; Winchester College^[33], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1382^[36], headquartered in Winchester^[37]; and Blundell's School^[38], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1604^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], botanist^[10], and theologian^[16]. Fields of work include paleontology^[17], an academic discipline^[42]; geology^[18], a branch of science^[43]; theology^[19], an academic discipline^[44]; Megalosaurus^[20], a fossil taxon^[45]; and coprolite^[21]. Employers include University of Oxford^[25], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1096^[48], headquartered in Oxford^[49]; Westminster Abbey^[26], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 0901^[52]; and Ashmolean Museum^[27], an art museum^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1683^[55]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[22], a position^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Dean of Westminster^[23], a position^[58], founded in 1540^[59]; and President of the British Science Association^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; Copley Medal^[63], a medallion^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1731^[66]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[67]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68]; and Wollaston Medal^[69].

Personal Life

William Buckland was married to Mary Buckland^[13]. A child of him was Francis Trevelyan Buckland^[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1856^[5] and August 24, 1856^[12]. William Buckland died in Islip^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[71].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Buckland include Dorsum Buckland^[72], a dorsum^[73].

Why It Matters

William Buckland ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Dorsum Buckland^[72], a dorsum^[73].

FAQs

Where was William Buckland born?

William Buckland's place of birth was Axminster^[2].

Where did William Buckland die?

William Buckland died in Islip^[4].

Who was William Buckland married to?

William Buckland's spouses include Mary Buckland^[13].

What did William Buckland do for work?

William Buckland worked as curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did William Buckland go to school?

William Buckland was educated at Corpus Christi College^[28], Winchester College^[33], Blundell's School^[38], and Corpus Christi College^[76].

What awards did William Buckland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], Copley Medal^[63], Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[67], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68].