George Julius Poulett Scrope

English geologist, political economist and politician (1797-1876)
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George Julius Poulett Scrope
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Summary

George Julius Poulett Scrope was born on March 10, 1797[1], in London[2]. He died on January 19, 1876[3], in Cobham[4]. He worked as a politician[5], geologist[6], economist[7], volcanologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 18, 1876[11]
  • Spouse: Emma Phipps Scrope[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Field of work: volcanology[14], political economics[15]
  • Position held: member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24]
  • Educated at: St John's College[25], Harrow School[26]
  • Award received: Wollaston Medal[27]
  • Member of: Geological Society of London[28], Royal Society[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: George Poulett Scrope[31]
  • Family name: Thompson[32]
  • Given name: George[33], Julius[34]
  • Work location: London[35]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[36], Nordisk familjebok[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[39], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
  • Commons Creator page: George Poulett Scrope[43]
  • Birth name: George Julius Thompson[44]
  • Name in native language: George Julius Scrope[45]
  • Sibling: Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham[46]

Why It Matters

George Julius Poulett Scrope has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was George Julius Poulett Scrope born?

George Julius Poulett Scrope was born in London[2].

Where did George Julius Poulett Scrope die?

George Julius Poulett Scrope passed away in Cobham[4].

Who was George Julius Poulett Scrope married to?

George Julius Poulett Scrope's spouses include Emma Phipps Scrope[12].

What did George Julius Poulett Scrope do for work?

George Julius Poulett Scrope worked as a politician[5], geologist[6], economist[7], volcanologist[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did George Julius Poulett Scrope go to school?

George Julius Poulett Scrope was educated at St John's College[25] and Harrow School[26].

What awards did George Julius Poulett Scrope receive?

Honors received include Wollaston Medal[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [30] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  19. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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