William Henry Sykes
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Summary
William Henry Sykes was born on January 25, 1790[1], in Bradford[2]. He died on June 16, 1872[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as a politician[5], ornithologist[6], statistician[7], entomologist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Occupation: naturalist[12], Indologist[13]
- Field of work: ornithology[14]
- Position held: member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], president of the Royal Statistical Society[19], Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Royal Statistical Society[24], Royal Entomological Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: William Henry Sykes[27]
- Given name: William[28]
- Author citation (zoology): Sykes[29]
- Commons gallery: William Henry Sykes[30]
- Work location: Greater London[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Name in native language: William Henry Sykes[34]
- Candidacy in election: 1868 United Kingdom general election[35], 1865 United Kingdom general election[36], 1857 United Kingdom general election[37], 1859 United Kingdom general election[38]
- Writing language: English[39]
Why It Matters
William Henry Sykes has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was William Henry Sykes born?
William Henry Sykes was born in Bradford[2].
Where did William Henry Sykes die?
William Henry Sykes passed away in Kensington[4].
What did William Henry Sykes do for work?
William Henry Sykes worked as a politician[5], ornithologist[6], statistician[7], entomologist[8], and ichthyologist[9].
What awards did William Henry Sykes receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22].