John Edward Gray
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Summary
John Edward Gray was born on February 12, 1800[1], in Walsall[2]. He died on March 7, 1875[3], in London[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], philatelist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (773 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham[11]
- Father: Samuel Frederick Gray[12]
- Spouse: Maria Emma Gray[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], Kingdom of Great Britain[15]
- Occupation: entomologist[16], herpetologist[17], malacologist[18], curator[19], scientific collector[20]
- Field of work: nature[21], zoology[22], botany[23]
- Position held: President of the Royal Entomological Society[24]
- Employer: British Museum[25]
- Notable work: The zoology of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror[26]
- Award received: Roll of Distinguished Philatelists[27], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Academy of Sciences of Turin[31], Royal Entomological Society[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: John Edward Gray[34]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[35]
- Residence: England[36]
- Family name: Gray[37]
- Given name: John[38], Edward[39]
- Author citation (zoology): Gray[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Edward Gray[41]
- Commons gallery: John Edward Gray[42]
- Relative: Emma Juliana Gray[43], Sophia Elizabeth Gray[44]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[49], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
- Name in native language: John Edward Gray[52]
- Different from: John Gray[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Edward Gray include Gray's paradox[54], a paradox[55].
Why It Matters
John Edward Gray has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Gray's paradox[54], a paradox[55].
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[12].
Who was John Edward Gray married to?
John Edward Gray's spouses include Maria Emma Gray[13].
What did John Edward Gray do for work?
John Edward Gray worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], philatelist[8], and botanist[9].
What awards did John Edward Gray receive?
Honors received include Roll of Distinguished Philatelists[27] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[28].