William Jackson Hooker

Summary

William Jackson Hooker is a human^[1]. Born in Norwich^[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1785^[3]. He passed away in Kew^[4]. He died on August 12, 1865^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], pteridologist^[9], and botanical illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Jackson Hooker's place of birth was Norwich^[2].
• William Jackson Hooker died in Kew^[4].
• William Jackson Hooker was born on July 6, 1785^[3].
• William Jackson Hooker was born on January 1, 1785^[12].
• William Jackson Hooker died on August 12, 1865^[5].
• William Jackson Hooker died on January 1, 1865^[13].
• William Jackson Hooker is buried at St Anne's Church, Kew^[14].
• William Jackson Hooker's father was Joseph Hooker^[15].
• William Jackson Hooker's mother was Lydia Vincent^[16].
• Among William Jackson Hooker's spouses was Maria Turner^[17].
• A child of William Jackson Hooker was Joseph Dalton Hooker^[18].
• A child of William Jackson Hooker was William Dawson Hooker^[19].
• A child of William Jackson Hooker was Elizabeth Hooker^[20].
• A child of William Jackson Hooker was Elisabeth Hooker^[21].
• William Jackson Hooker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• William Jackson Hooker held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[23].
• William Jackson Hooker worked as a botanist^[6].
• William Jackson Hooker worked as a university teacher^[7].
• William Jackson Hooker's professions included illustrator^[8].
• William Jackson Hooker worked as a pteridologist^[9].
• William Jackson Hooker's professions included botanical illustrator^[10].
• William Jackson Hooker's professions included writer^[24].
• William Jackson Hooker's field of work was botany^[25].
• William Jackson Hooker's field of work was plant taxonomy^[26].
• William Jackson Hooker held the position of Regius Professor of Botany^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Jackson Hooker was born in Norwich^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 6, 1785^[3] and January 1, 1785^[12]. His father was Joseph Hooker^[15]. His mother was Lydia Vincent^[16].

Education

William Jackson Hooker was educated at Norwich School^[28]. His doctoral advisor was James Edward Smith^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], pteridologist^[9], botanical illustrator^[10], and writer^[24]. Fields of work include botany^[25], an academic discipline^[30] and plant taxonomy^[26], an academic discipline^[31]. Employers include University of Glasgow^[32], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1451^[35], headquartered in Glasgow^[36] and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew^[37], a non-departmental public body^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], headquartered in Kew^[40]. William Jackson Hooker held the position of Regius Professor of Botany^[27]. A notable student of him was Joseph Dalton Hooker^[41].

Recognition

William Jackson Hooker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[42].

Personal Life

Among William Jackson Hooker's spouses was Maria Turner^[17]. Children include Joseph Dalton Hooker^[18], a botanist^[43], 1817–1911^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], specialised in botany^[47]; William Dawson Hooker^[19], a physician^[48], 1816–1840^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50]; Elizabeth Hooker^[20]; and Elisabeth Hooker^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1865^[5] and January 1, 1865^[13]. William Jackson Hooker passed away in Kew^[4]. Burial took place at St Anne's Church, Kew^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Jackson Hooker include Hooker Glacier^[51], a glacier^[52], in New Zealand^[53] and Hooker River^[54].

Why It Matters

William Jackson Hooker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by David Douglas^[57], an explorer^[58], 1799–1834^[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[60], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance^[61], specialised in biology^[62]; Thomas Meehan^[63], a botanist^[64], 1826–1901^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal^[67]; and John Goldie^[68], a botanist^[69], 1793–1886^[70], of Canada^[71], specialised in botany^[72].

Works attributed to him include Curtis's Botanical Magazine^[73], a scientific journal^[74], founded in 1787^[75], written by Joseph Dalton Hooker^[76] and Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany^[77], a scientific journal^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1849^[80]. Entities named for him include Hooker Glacier^[51], a glacier^[52], in New Zealand^[53] and Hooker River^[54].

FAQs

Where was William Jackson Hooker born?

Born in Norwich^[2], William Jackson Hooker…

Where did William Jackson Hooker die?

William Jackson Hooker died in Kew^[4].

Who were William Jackson Hooker's parents?

William Jackson Hooker's father was Joseph Hooker^[15]. William Jackson Hooker's mother was Lydia Vincent^[16].

Who was William Jackson Hooker married to?

William Jackson Hooker's spouses include Maria Turner^[17].

What did William Jackson Hooker do for work?

William Jackson Hooker worked as botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], pteridologist^[9], and botanical illustrator^[10].

Where did William Jackson Hooker go to school?

William Jackson Hooker was educated at Norwich School^[28].

What awards did William Jackson Hooker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[42].

Who did William Jackson Hooker influence?

William Jackson Hooker has been cited as an influence by David Douglas^[57], Thomas Meehan^[63], and John Goldie^[68].