George Robert Waterhouse
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Summary
George Robert Waterhouse was born on March 6, 1810[1], in London Borough of Camden[2]. He died on January 21, 1888[3], in London[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], zoologist[6], entomologist[7], geologist[8], and Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Charles Owen Waterhouse[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: ornithologist[13]
- Field of work: zoology[14], entomology[15]
- Position held: President of the Royal Entomological Society[16]
- Employer: British Museum[17]
- Member of: Entomologischer Verein[18], Royal Entomological Society[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: George Robert Waterhouse[21]
- Residence: England[22]
- Family name: Waterhouse[23]
- Given name: George[24], Robert[25]
- Author citation (zoology): Waterhouse[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Name in native language: George Robert Waterhouse[30]
- P14397: 4972[31]
Why It Matters
George Robert Waterhouse has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle[34], a literary work[35], written by Charles Darwin[36].
FAQs
Where was George Robert Waterhouse born?
George Robert Waterhouse was born in London Borough of Camden[2].
Where did George Robert Waterhouse die?
George Robert Waterhouse died in London[4].
What did George Robert Waterhouse do for work?
George Robert Waterhouse worked as a naturalist[5], zoologist[6], entomologist[7], geologist[8], and Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9].