William Swainson

Summary

William Swainson is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1789^[3]. He died in Lower Hutt^[4]. He died on December 6, 1855^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], entomologist^[9], and malacologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Swainson was born in London^[2].
• William Swainson died in Lower Hutt^[4].
• William Swainson was born on October 8, 1789^[3].
• William Swainson died on December 6, 1855^[5].
• Burial took place at St. James Churchyard^[12].
• Among William Swainson's spouses was Mary Swainson^[13].
• A child of William Swainson was Mary Frederica Marshall^[14].
• A child of William Swainson was Lucelle Frances Beetham^[15].
• A child of William Swainson was Edith Halcombe^[16].
• A child of William Swainson was George Frederick Swainson^[17].
• A child of William Swainson was Edwin Newcombe Swainson^[18].
• A child of William Swainson was Henry Gabriel Swainson^[19].
• William Swainson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William Swainson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• William Swainson worked as a zoologist^[6].
• William Swainson's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• William Swainson worked as an ichthyologist^[8].
• William Swainson's professions included entomologist^[9].
• William Swainson's professions included malacologist^[10].
• William Swainson's professions included illustrator^[22].
• William Swainson's field of work was ornithology^[23].
• William Swainson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Swainson was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Swainson was a member of Royal Entomological Society^[26].
• William Swainson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Swainson was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1789^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], entomologist^[9], malacologist^[10], and illustrator^[22]. William Swainson's field of work was ornithology^[23].

Recognition

William Swainson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

William Swainson was married to Mary Swainson^[13]. Children include Mary Frederica Marshall^[14], a visual artist^[28], 1826–1854^[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[30]; Lucelle Frances Beetham^[15], a painter^[31], 1842–1910^[32], of New Zealand^[33]; Edith Halcombe^[16], a farmer^[34], 1844–1903^[35], of New Zealand^[36]; George Frederick Swainson^[17], an artist^[37], 1829–1870^[38], of New Zealand^[39]; Edwin Newcombe Swainson^[18], 1833–1913^[40]; and Henry Gabriel Swainson^[19], 1830–1892^[41].

Death and Burial

William Swainson died on December 6, 1855^[5]. He died in Lower Hutt^[4]. Burial took place at St. James Churchyard^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Swainson include Swainson's Thrush^[42], a taxon^[43]; Swainson's Hawk^[44], a taxon^[45]; Swainson's Warbler^[46], a taxon^[47]; Francolinus swainsonii^[48], a taxon^[49]; Swainson's Sparrow^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Swainson's Flycatcher^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

William Swainson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Swainson's Thrush^[42], a taxon^[43]; Swainson's Hawk^[44], a taxon^[45]; Swainson's Warbler^[46], a taxon^[47]; Francolinus swainsonii^[48], a taxon^[49]; Swainson's Sparrow^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Swainson's Flycatcher^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was William Swainson born?

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

Where did William Swainson die?

William Swainson passed away in Lower Hutt^[4].

Who was William Swainson married to?

William Swainson's spouses include Mary Swainson^[13].

What did William Swainson do for work?

William Swainson worked as zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], entomologist^[9], and malacologist^[10].

What awards did William Swainson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].