William Sharp Macleay

Summary

William Sharp Macleay is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1792^[3]. He died in Sydney^[4]. He died on January 26, 1865^[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist^[6], zoologist^[7], carcinologist^[8], zoological collector^[9], and entomologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Sharp Macleay…
• William Sharp Macleay died in Sydney^[4].
• William Sharp Macleay was born on July 21, 1792^[3].
• William Sharp Macleay died on January 26, 1865^[5].
• William Sharp Macleay's father was Alexander Macleay^[12].
• William Sharp Macleay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• William Sharp Macleay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• William Sharp Macleay's professions included lepidopterist^[6].
• William Sharp Macleay's professions included zoologist^[7].
• William Sharp Macleay worked as a carcinologist^[8].
• William Sharp Macleay's professions included zoological collector^[9].
• William Sharp Macleay worked as an entomologist^[10].
• William Sharp Macleay's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[15].
• William Sharp Macleay was educated at Westminster School^[16].
• William Sharp Macleay received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[17].
• William Sharp Macleay was a member of Linnean Society of London^[18].
• William Sharp Macleay is recorded as male^[19].
• William Sharp Macleay's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Sharp Macleay's Commons category is recorded as William Sharp Macleay^[21].
• William Sharp Macleay's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive^[22].
• William Sharp Macleay's family name is recorded as MacLeay^[23].
• William Sharp Macleay's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Sharp Macleay's author citation is recorded as Macleay^[25].
• William Sharp Macleay's work location is recorded as Australian continent^[26].
• William Sharp Macleay's work location is recorded as Sydney^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Sharp Macleay's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1792^[3]. His father was Alexander Macleay^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Westminster School^[16], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist^[6], zoologist^[7], carcinologist^[8], zoological collector^[9], and entomologist^[10].

Recognition

William Sharp Macleay received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[17].

Death and Burial

William Sharp Macleay died on January 26, 1865^[5]. He died in Sydney^[4].

Why It Matters

William Sharp Macleay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was William Sharp Macleay born?

William Sharp Macleay's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Sharp Macleay die?

William Sharp Macleay died in Sydney^[4].

Who were William Sharp Macleay's parents?

William Sharp Macleay's father was Alexander Macleay^[12].

What did William Sharp Macleay do for work?

William Sharp Macleay worked as lepidopterist^[6], zoologist^[7], carcinologist^[8], zoological collector^[9], and entomologist^[10].

Where did William Sharp Macleay go to school?

William Sharp Macleay was educated at University of Cambridge^[15] and Westminster School^[16].

What awards did William Sharp Macleay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[17].