George Finlayson

Scottish naturalist, traveller and writer (1790-1823)
Person human Q5539280
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George Finlayson

Summary

George Finlayson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thurso[2]. He was born on January 1, 1790[3]. He died on January 1, 1823[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], naturalist[6], scientific collector[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Finlayson's place of birth was Thurso[2].
  • George Finlayson was born on January 1, 1790[3].
  • George Finlayson died on January 1, 1823[4].
  • George Finlayson held citizenship in Scotland[10].
  • English was George Finlayson's native language[11].
  • George Finlayson's professions included botanist[5].
  • George Finlayson's professions included naturalist[6].
  • George Finlayson's professions included scientific collector[7].
  • George Finlayson worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • George Finlayson is recorded as male[12].
  • George Finlayson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[14].
  • George Finlayson's residence is recorded as Scotland[15].
  • George Finlayson's family name is recorded as Finlayson[16].
  • George Finlayson's given name is recorded as George[17].
  • George Finlayson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • George Finlayson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • George Finlayson's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[20].
  • George Finlayson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • George Finlayson's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • George Finlayson's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Thurso[2], George Finlayson… he was born on January 1, 1790[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], naturalist[6], scientific collector[7], and botanical collector[8].

Death and Burial

George Finlayson died on January 1, 1823[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Finlayson include Callosciurus finlaysonii[24], a taxon[25].

Why It Matters

George Finlayson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Callosciurus finlaysonii[24], a taxon[25].

FAQs

Where was George Finlayson born?

Born in Thurso[2], George Finlayson…

What did George Finlayson do for work?

George Finlayson worked as botanist[5], naturalist[6], scientific collector[7], and botanical collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, naturalist, scientific collector +1
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  2. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 1631
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Occupation → —
    Aliases → —
    Residence → Scotland
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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