William Jackson Hooker

English botanist and botanical illustrator (1785-1865)
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William Jackson Hooker
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Meehan[56], a botanist[57], 1826–1901[58], of United States[59], awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal[60]; John Goldie[61], a botanist[62], 1793–1886[63], of Canada[64], specialised in botany[65]; and David Douglas[66], an explorer[67], 1799–1834[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[69], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance[70], specialised in biology[71].

Works attributed to him include Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany[72], a scientific journal[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1849[75] and Curtis's Botanical Magazine[76], a scientific journal[77], founded in 1787[78], written by Joseph Dalton Hooker[79]. 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 Thomas Meehan[56], John Goldie[61], and David Douglas[66].

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  3. 4w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 5w ago · Spinster300 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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