David T. Ansted

English geologist and author (1814–1880)
Person human Q1176839
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Summary

David T. Ansted was born on February 5, 1814[1], in London[2]. He died on May 13, 1880[3], in Melton[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], mining engineer[6], geologist[7], botanical collector[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Employer: King's College London[12]
  • Educated at: Jesus College[13]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: David Thomas Ansted[17]
  • Family name: Ansted[18]
  • Given name: David[19], Thomas[20]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Mechanical Curator authors - current work batch[28]
  • Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[29]

Why It Matters

David T. Ansted has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was David T. Ansted born?

David T. Ansted's place of birth was London[2].

Where did David T. Ansted die?

David T. Ansted died in Melton[4].

What did David T. Ansted do for work?

David T. Ansted worked as an engineer[5], mining engineer[6], geologist[7], botanical collector[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did David T. Ansted go to school?

David T. Ansted was educated at Jesus College[13].

What awards did David T. Ansted receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

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  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → David, Thomas
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