William John Burchell

Summary

William John Burchell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fulham^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1781^[3]. He passed away in Fulham^[4]. He died on March 3, 1863^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], botanist^[8], writer^[9], and traveler^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fulham^[2], William John Burchell…
• William John Burchell passed away in Fulham^[4].
• William John Burchell was born on July 23, 1781^[3].
• William John Burchell died on March 3, 1863^[5].
• William John Burchell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William John Burchell worked as an explorer^[6].
• William John Burchell worked as a zoologist^[7].
• William John Burchell's professions included botanist^[8].
• William John Burchell's professions included writer^[9].
• William John Burchell worked as a traveler^[10].
• William John Burchell's professions included painter^[13].
• William John Burchell's field of work was botany^[14].
• Among William John Burchell's employers was Kew Gardens^[15].
• William John Burchell was educated at Linnean Society of London^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William John Burchell is On the River, Near Santos, Brazil^[17].
• William John Burchell received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[18].
• William John Burchell is recorded as male^[19].
• William John Burchell's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William John Burchell's Commons category is recorded as William John Burchell^[21].
• William John Burchell's residence is recorded as Fulham^[22].
• William John Burchell's residence is recorded as Mexico City^[23].
• William John Burchell's residence is recorded as Saint Helena^[24].
• William John Burchell's residence is recorded as Cape of Good Hope^[25].
• William John Burchell's residence is recorded as Table Bay^[26].
• William John Burchell's family name is recorded as Burchell^[27].

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Origins and Family

William John Burchell was born in Fulham^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1781^[3].

Education

William John Burchell's education included a stint at Linnean Society of London^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], botanist^[8], writer^[9], traveler^[10], and painter^[13]. William John Burchell's field of work was botany^[14]. He was employed by Kew Gardens^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William John Burchell is On the River, Near Santos, Brazil^[17]. Things named for him include Eciton burchellii^[28], a taxon^[29]; Burchell's Coucal^[30], a taxon^[31]; and Burchell's Sandgrouse^[32], a taxon^[33].

Recognition

William John Burchell received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[18].

Death and Burial

William John Burchell died on March 3, 1863^[5]. He died in Fulham^[4].

Why It Matters

William John Burchell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Eciton burchellii^[28], a taxon^[29]; Burchell's Coucal^[30], a taxon^[31]; and Burchell's Sandgrouse^[32], a taxon^[33].

FAQs

Where was William John Burchell born?

William John Burchell was born in Fulham^[2].

Where did William John Burchell die?

William John Burchell passed away in Fulham^[4].

What did William John Burchell do for work?

William John Burchell worked as explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], botanist^[8], writer^[9], and traveler^[10].

Where did William John Burchell go to school?

William John Burchell was educated at Linnean Society of London^[16].

What awards did William John Burchell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[18].