William Colenso

Summary

William Colenso is a human^[1]. He was born in Penzance^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1811^[3]. He passed away in Napier^[4]. He died on February 10, 1899^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], mycologist^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Penzance^[2], William Colenso…
• William Colenso passed away in Napier^[4].
• William Colenso was born on November 17, 1811^[3].
• William Colenso died on February 10, 1899^[5].
• Burial took place at Napier^[12].
• William Colenso was married to Elizabeth Colenso^[13].
• William Colenso held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand^[14].
• William Colenso held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• English was William Colenso's native language^[16].
• William Colenso's professions included explorer^[6].
• William Colenso's professions included politician^[7].
• William Colenso's professions included botanist^[8].
• William Colenso worked as a mycologist^[9].
• William Colenso's professions included missionary^[10].
• William Colenso worked as a botanical collector^[17].
• William Colenso held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[18].
• William Colenso received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• William Colenso was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• William Colenso's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• William Colenso is recorded as male^[22].
• William Colenso's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Colenso's Commons category is recorded as William Colenso^[24].
• William Colenso's family name is recorded as Colenso^[25].
• William Colenso's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Colenso's relative is recorded as Richard Fairburn^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Penzance^[2], William Colenso… he was born on November 17, 1811^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], mycologist^[9], missionary^[10], and botanical collector^[17]. William Colenso held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[18].

Recognition

William Colenso received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

William Colenso was married to Elizabeth Colenso^[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

William Colenso died on February 10, 1899^[5]. He passed away in Napier^[4]. He is buried at Napier^[12].

Why It Matters

William Colenso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Tamil bell^[30], a bell^[31].

FAQs

Where was William Colenso born?

William Colenso was born in Penzance^[2].

Where did William Colenso die?

William Colenso died in Napier^[4].

Who was William Colenso married to?

William Colenso's spouses include Elizabeth Colenso^[13].

What did William Colenso do for work?

William Colenso worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], mycologist^[9], and missionary^[10].

What awards did William Colenso receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

What did William Colenso discover?

William Colenso is credited as discoverer of Tamil bell^[30].