Edward Bagnall Poulton

evolutionary biologist (1856–1943)
Person human Q2135978
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Summary

Edward Bagnall Poulton was born on January 27, 1856[1], in Reading[2]. He died on November 20, 1943[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], scientific collector[7], and evolutionary biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: William Ford Poulton[10]
  • Spouse: Emily Palmer[11]
  • Child: Margaret Lucy Poulton[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Field of work: zoology[15]
  • Position held: President of the Linnean Society of London[16], President of the Royal Entomological Society[17], Q136572124[18]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[19]
  • Educated at: Jesus College[20]
  • Student: Lilian Jane Gould[21]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Darwin Medal[23], Linnean Medal[24]
  • Member of: Royal Society[25], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Entomological Society[27]
  • Influenced by: Charles Darwin[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Edward Bagnall Poulton[30]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[31]
  • Family name: Poulton[32]
  • Given name: Edward[33], Q141761726[34]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Edward Bagnall Poulton[39]
  • Name in native language: Edward Bagnall Poulton[40]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[41]

Why It Matters

Edward Bagnall Poulton has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edward Bagnall Poulton born?

Edward Bagnall Poulton's place of birth was Reading[2].

Where did Edward Bagnall Poulton die?

Edward Bagnall Poulton passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Edward Bagnall Poulton's parents?

Edward Bagnall Poulton's father was William Ford Poulton[10].

Who was Edward Bagnall Poulton married to?

Edward Bagnall Poulton's spouses include Emily Palmer[11].

What did Edward Bagnall Poulton do for work?

Edward Bagnall Poulton worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], scientific collector[7], and evolutionary biologist[8].

Where did Edward Bagnall Poulton go to school?

Edward Bagnall Poulton was educated at Jesus College[20].

What awards did Edward Bagnall Poulton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Darwin Medal[23], and Linnean Medal[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Charles Matthews · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by → Charles Darwin
    Occupation → zoologist, entomologist, scientific collector +1
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