William Buckland
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Summary
William Buckland was born on March 12, 1784[1], in Axminster[2]. He died on August 14, 1856[3], in Islip[4]. He worked as a curator[5], paleontologist[6], physicist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 24, 1856[11]
- Spouse: Mary Buckland[12]
- Child: Francis Trevelyan Buckland[13]
- Country of citizenship: England[14]
- Occupation: theologian[15], pastor[16]
- Field of work: paleontology[17], geology[18], theology[19], Megalosaurus[20], coprolite[21]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of London[22], Dean of Westminster[23], President of the British Science Association[24]
- Employer: University of Oxford[25], Westminster Abbey[26], Ashmolean Museum[27]
- Educated at: Corpus Christi College[28], Winchester College[29], Blundell's School[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Copley Medal[32], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[33], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Wollaston Medal[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[37], Linnean Society of London[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Commons category: William Buckland[42]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[43]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[44]
- Family name: Buckland[45]
- Given name: William[46]
- Author citation (zoology): Buckland[47]
- Commons gallery: William Buckland[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[50], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[53], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[54], BEIC Digital Library[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Buckland include Dorsum Buckland[56], a dorsum[57].
Why It Matters
William Buckland has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Dorsum Buckland[56], a dorsum[57].
FAQs
Where was William Buckland born?
William Buckland was born in Axminster[2].
Where did William Buckland die?
William Buckland passed away in Islip[4].
Who was William Buckland married to?
William Buckland's spouses include Mary Buckland[12].
What did William Buckland do for work?
William Buckland worked as a curator[5], paleontologist[6], physicist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9].
Where did William Buckland go to school?
William Buckland was educated at Corpus Christi College[28], Winchester College[29], and Blundell's School[30].
What awards did William Buckland receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Copley Medal[32], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[33], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34].