William Saville-Kent

British biologist (1845-1908)
Person human Q2726002
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William Saville-Kent

Summary

William Saville-Kent is a human[1]. Born in Sidmouth[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1845[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on October 11, 1908[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], biologist[7], ichthyologist[8], marine biologist[9], and oceanographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sidmouth[2], William Saville-Kent…
  • William Saville-Kent died in Bournemouth[4].
  • William Saville-Kent was born on July 10, 1845[3].
  • William Saville-Kent died on October 11, 1908[5].
  • William Saville-Kent held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Saville-Kent worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Saville-Kent's professions included biologist[7].
  • William Saville-Kent's professions included ichthyologist[8].
  • William Saville-Kent's professions included marine biologist[9].
  • William Saville-Kent's professions included oceanographer[10].
  • William Saville-Kent's education included a stint at King's College London[13].
  • William Saville-Kent's doctoral advisor was Thomas Henry Huxley[14].
  • William Saville-Kent received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15].
  • William Saville-Kent received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • William Saville-Kent was a member of Zoological Society of London[17].
  • William Saville-Kent is recorded as male[18].
  • William Saville-Kent's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Saville-Kent's Commons category is recorded as William Saville-Kent[20].
  • William Saville-Kent's residence is recorded as England[21].
  • William Saville-Kent's family name is recorded as Kent[22].
  • William Saville-Kent's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Saville-Kent's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Saville-Kent[24].
  • William Saville-Kent's sibling is recorded as Constance Kent[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Saville-Kent was born in Sidmouth[2]. He was born on July 10, 1845[3].

Education

William Saville-Kent was educated at King's College London[13]. His doctoral advisor was Thomas Henry Huxley[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], biologist[7], ichthyologist[8], marine biologist[9], and oceanographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

William Saville-Kent died on October 11, 1908[5]. He died in Bournemouth[4].

Why It Matters

William Saville-Kent ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was William Saville-Kent born?

William Saville-Kent was born in Sidmouth[2].

Where did William Saville-Kent die?

William Saville-Kent passed away in Bournemouth[4].

What did William Saville-Kent do for work?

William Saville-Kent worked as botanist[6], biologist[7], ichthyologist[8], marine biologist[9], and oceanographer[10].

Where did William Saville-Kent go to school?

William Saville-Kent was educated at King's College London[13].

What awards did William Saville-Kent receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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