Arthur Smith Woodward

English paleontologist (1864–1944)
Person human Q542973
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Summary

Arthur Smith Woodward is a human[1]. Born in Macclesfield[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1864[3]. He died in Haywards Heath[4]. He died on September 2, 1944[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], historian[7], admiral[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Macclesfield[2].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward died in Haywards Heath[4].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was born on May 23, 1864[3].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward died on September 2, 1944[5].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was married to Q131543341[11].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward worked as a historian[7].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward worked as an admiral[8].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's professions included geologist[9].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was geology[13].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was paleontology[14].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was museology[15].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward's field of work was fish fossil[16].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward held the position of museum director[19].
  • Among Arthur Smith Woodward's employers was British Museum[20].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Royal Medal[22].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Lyell Medal[23].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Clarke Medal[24].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Linnean Medal[25].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[26].
  • Arthur Smith Woodward was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Smith Woodward's place of birth was Macclesfield[2]. He was born on May 23, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], historian[7], admiral[8], and geologist[9]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[28]; paleontology[14], an academic discipline[29]; museology[15], an academic discipline[30]; and fish fossil[16]. Arthur Smith Woodward was employed by British Museum[20]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; President of the Linnean Society of London[18]; and museum director[19], a profession[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Royal Medal[22], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38]; Lyell Medal[23], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1876[41]; Clarke Medal[24], a science award[42], in Australia[43]; Linnean Medal[25], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1888[46]; and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[26], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1888[49].

Personal Life

Arthur Smith Woodward was married to Q131543341[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur Smith Woodward died on September 2, 1944[5]. He died in Haywards Heath[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Smith Woodward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Smith Woodward born?

Arthur Smith Woodward was born in Macclesfield[2].

Where did Arthur Smith Woodward die?

Arthur Smith Woodward died in Haywards Heath[4].

Who was Arthur Smith Woodward married to?

Arthur Smith Woodward's spouses include Q131543341[11].

What did Arthur Smith Woodward do for work?

Arthur Smith Woodward worked as paleontologist[6], historian[7], admiral[8], and geologist[9].

What awards did Arthur Smith Woodward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Royal Medal[22], Lyell Medal[23], and Clarke Medal[24].

References

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  5. [17] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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