Clements Markham
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Summary
Clements Markham was born on July 20, 1830[1], in Stillingfleet[2]. He died on January 30, 1916[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], geographer[7], civil servant[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1830[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1916[12]
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[13]
- Father: David Frederick Markham[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: translator[17], traveler[18], botanist[19]
- Field of work: botany[20], geography[21], exploration[22], literature[23]
- Position held: President of the Royal Geographical Society[24], president of the Hakluyt Society[25], secretary of the Royal Geographical Society[26]
- Employer: India Office[27]
- Educated at: Westminster School[28], Cheam School[29]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[30], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[31], Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Founder’s Medal[33], Imperial Order of the Rose[34]
- Member of: Royal Geographical Society[35], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[36], Royal Society[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Clements Markham[39]
- Family name: Markham[40]
- Given name: Clements[41], Robert[42]
- Manner of death: accidental death[43]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Clements Markham include Peter Scott[45], an ornithologist[46], 1909–1989[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in accounting[50]; Mount Markham[51], a mountain[52]; Markham Bay[53], a bay[54]; Markham Island[55], an island[56]; and Clements Island[57], an island[58].
Why It Matters
Clements Markham has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Peter Scott[45], an ornithologist[46], 1909–1989[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in accounting[50]; Mount Markham[51], a mountain[52]; Markham Bay[53], a bay[54]; Markham Island[55], an island[56]; and Clements Island[57], an island[58].
FAQs
Where was Clements Markham born?
Clements Markham was born in Stillingfleet[2].
Where did Clements Markham die?
Clements Markham passed away in London[4].
Who were Clements Markham's parents?
Clements Markham's father was David Frederick Markham[14].
What did Clements Markham do for work?
Clements Markham worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], geographer[7], civil servant[8], and historian[9].
Where did Clements Markham go to school?
Clements Markham was educated at Westminster School[28] and Cheam School[29].
What awards did Clements Markham receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[30], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[31], Fellow of the Royal Society[32], and Founder’s Medal[33].