William Elford Leach

English zoologist and marine biologist (1790/1–1836)
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William Elford Leach was born February 2, 1790, in Plymouth.[1] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was a biologist, zoologist, naturalist, malacologist, entomologist, and marine biologist.[1]

He studied at the University of Edinburgh, the University of St Andrews, and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He was employed by the British Museum. His field was marine biology and zoology.[2]

He was a member of the Royal Society, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and the Academy of Sciences of Turin.[1] He died August 25, 1836, in San Sebastiano Curone, and the cause of death was cholera.[3][1].

William Elford Leach

Summary

William Elford Leach is a human[1]. He was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on February 2, 1790[3]. He died in San Sebastiano Curone[4]. He died on August 25, 1836[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Elford Leach was born in Plymouth[2].
  • William Elford Leach passed away in San Sebastiano Curone[4].
  • William Elford Leach was born on February 2, 1790[3].
  • William Elford Leach died on August 25, 1836[5].
  • William Elford Leach died on August 26, 1836[12].
  • William Elford Leach held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Elford Leach worked as a biologist[6].
  • William Elford Leach's professions included zoologist[7].
  • William Elford Leach's professions included naturalist[8].
  • William Elford Leach worked as a malacologist[9].
  • William Elford Leach's professions included entomologist[10].
  • William Elford Leach's professions included marine biologist[14].
  • William Elford Leach's field of work was marine biology[15].
  • William Elford Leach's field of work was zoology[16].
  • William Elford Leach was employed by British Museum[17].
  • William Elford Leach was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • William Elford Leach was educated at University of St Andrews[19].
  • William Elford Leach was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[20].
  • William Elford Leach received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Elford Leach was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Elford Leach was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • William Elford Leach was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • William Elford Leach is recorded as male[25].
  • William Elford Leach's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was cholera[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Elford Leach was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on February 2, 1790[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of St Andrews[19], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[20], a medical school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1123[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], entomologist[10], and marine biologist[14]. Fields of work include marine biology[15], a branch of biology[39] and zoology[16], a branch of biology[40]. Among William Elford Leach's employers was British Museum[17].

Recognition

William Elford Leach received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1836[5] and August 26, 1836[12]. William Elford Leach died in San Sebastiano Curone[4]. The cause of death was cholera[27].

Why It Matters

William Elford Leach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Elford Leach born?

William Elford Leach's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did William Elford Leach die?

William Elford Leach passed away in San Sebastiano Curone[4].

What did William Elford Leach do for work?

William Elford Leach worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], and entomologist[10].

Where did William Elford Leach go to school?

William Elford Leach was educated at University of Edinburgh[18], University of St Andrews[19], and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[20].

What awards did William Elford Leach receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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  21. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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