William Gilbert Chaloner

British paleobotanist (1928-2016)
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William Gilbert Chaloner

Summary

William Gilbert Chaloner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on November 22, 1928[3]. He died on October 13, 2016[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], paleobotanist[7], university teacher[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Gilbert Chaloner was born in Chelsea[2].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner was born on November 22, 1928[3].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner died on October 13, 2016[4].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner worked as a botanist[5].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's professions included paleobotanist[7].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's professions included scientific collector[12].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's field of work was paleobotany[13].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's field of work was palynology[14].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's field of work was botany[15].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner was employed by University of London[17].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's education included a stint at University of Reading[18].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner was educated at Kingston Grammar School[19].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner received the Lyell Medal[21].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner received the Linnean Medal[22].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner received the Lapworth Medal[23].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner is recorded as male[26].
  • William Gilbert Chaloner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chelsea[2], William Gilbert Chaloner… he was born on November 22, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Reading[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1892[30] and Kingston Grammar School[19], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1100[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], paleontologist[6], paleobotanist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[12]. Fields of work include paleobotany[13], a branch of botany[34]; palynology[14], a branch of science[35]; and botany[15], an academic discipline[36]. Among William Gilbert Chaloner's employers was University of London[17]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[16]. He supervised Andrew Cunningham Scott as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Lyell Medal[21], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1876[42]; Linnean Medal[22], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1888[45]; and Lapworth Medal[23], an award[46].

Death and Burial

William Gilbert Chaloner died on October 13, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

William Gilbert Chaloner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Gilbert Chaloner born?

William Gilbert Chaloner's place of birth was Chelsea[2].

What did William Gilbert Chaloner do for work?

William Gilbert Chaloner worked as botanist[5], paleontologist[6], paleobotanist[7], university teacher[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did William Gilbert Chaloner go to school?

William Gilbert Chaloner was educated at University of Reading[18] and Kingston Grammar School[19].

What awards did William Gilbert Chaloner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Lyell Medal[21], Linnean Medal[22], and Lapworth Medal[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . A biography and obituary of William G. Chaloner FRS (1928–2016). wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . A biography and obituary of William G. Chaloner FRS (1928–2016). wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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