John Edward Gray

Summary

John Edward Gray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Walsall^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1800^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 7, 1875^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], philatelist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Edward Gray was born in Walsall^[2].
• John Edward Gray passed away in London^[4].
• John Edward Gray was born on February 12, 1800^[3].
• John Edward Gray died on March 7, 1875^[5].
• John Edward Gray is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham^[12].
• John Edward Gray's father was Samuel Frederick Gray^[13].
• John Edward Gray was married to Maria Emma Gray^[14].
• John Edward Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• John Edward Gray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• John Edward Gray's professions included biologist^[6].
• John Edward Gray's professions included zoologist^[7].
• John Edward Gray worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• John Edward Gray worked as a philatelist^[9].
• John Edward Gray worked as a botanist^[10].
• John Edward Gray worked as an entomologist^[17].
• John Edward Gray's field of work was nature^[18].
• John Edward Gray's field of work was zoology^[19].
• John Edward Gray's field of work was botany^[20].
• John Edward Gray held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[21].
• Among John Edward Gray's employers was British Museum^[22].
• Among John Edward Gray's employers was British Museum^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Edward Gray is The zoology of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror^[24].
• John Edward Gray received the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists^[25].
• John Edward Gray received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].
• John Edward Gray was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Edward Gray's place of birth was Walsall^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1800^[3]. His father was Samuel Frederick Gray^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], philatelist^[9], botanist^[10], and entomologist^[17]. Fields of work include nature^[18], a phenomenon^[28]; zoology^[19], a branch of biology^[29]; and botany^[20], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include British Museum^[22], a national museum^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1753^[33]. John Edward Gray held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Edward Gray is The zoology of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror^[24]. Things named for him include Gray's paradox^[34], a paradox^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Roll of Distinguished Philatelists^[25], an award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1921^[38] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].

Personal Life

John Edward Gray was married to Maria Emma Gray^[14].

Death and Burial

John Edward Gray died on March 7, 1875^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham^[12].

Why It Matters

John Edward Gray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Gray's paradox^[34], a paradox^[35].

FAQs

Where was John Edward Gray born?

John Edward Gray was born in Walsall^[2].

Where did John Edward Gray die?

John Edward Gray died in London^[4].

Who were John Edward Gray's parents?

John Edward Gray's father was Samuel Frederick Gray^[13].

Who was John Edward Gray married to?

John Edward Gray's spouses include Maria Emma Gray^[14].

What did John Edward Gray do for work?

John Edward Gray worked as biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], philatelist^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did John Edward Gray receive?

Honors received include Roll of Distinguished Philatelists^[25] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].