George Bentham
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Summary
George Bentham was born on September 22, 1800[1], in Stoke[2]. He died on September 10, 1884[3], in London[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], mycologist[7], taxonomist[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[11]
- Father: Samuel Bentham[12]
- Mother: Mary Sophia Bentham[13]
- Spouse: Sarah Laura Brydges[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: botanical collector[17], scientific collector[18]
- Field of work: botany[19]
- Position held: President of the Linnean Society of London[20]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Royal Medal[22], Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Clarke Medal[24], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[30], French Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Zoological Society of London[34], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[35], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[36], Academy of Sciences of Turin[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: George Bentham[39]
- Family name: Bentham[40]
- Given name: George[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Bentham[42]
- Described at URL: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspl.1884.0053[43]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[44], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[51], French[52], German[53], Russian[54], English[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Bentham include Livistona benthamii[56], a taxon[57].
Why It Matters
George Bentham has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Flora Australiensis[60], a written work[61]. Entities named for him include Livistona benthamii[56], a taxon[57].
FAQs
Where was George Bentham born?
George Bentham's place of birth was Stoke[2].
Where did George Bentham die?
George Bentham died in London[4].
Who were George Bentham's parents?
George Bentham's father was Samuel Bentham[12]. George Bentham's mother was Mary Sophia Bentham[13].
Who was George Bentham married to?
George Bentham's spouses include Sarah Laura Brydges[14].
What did George Bentham do for work?
George Bentham worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], mycologist[7], taxonomist[8], and lawyer[9].
What awards did George Bentham receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Royal Medal[22], Fellow of the Royal Society[23], and Clarke Medal[24].