John George Children

British chemist, mineralogist and zoologist
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John George Children

Summary

John George Children is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tonbridge[2]. He was born on May 18, 1777[3]. He died in Halstead[4]. He died on January 1, 1852[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], and ornithologist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • John George Children's place of birth was Tonbridge[2].
  • John George Children passed away in Halstead[4].
  • John George Children was born on May 18, 1777[3].
  • John George Children died on January 1, 1852[5].
  • John George Children's father was George Children[11].
  • A child of John George Children was Anna Atkins[12].
  • John George Children held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John George Children held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John George Children worked as a chemist[6].
  • John George Children's professions included entomologist[7].
  • John George Children's professions included zoologist[8].
  • John George Children worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • John George Children's field of work was chemist[15].
  • John George Children's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • John George Children's field of work was zoology[17].
  • John George Children held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[18].
  • John George Children was employed by British Museum[19].
  • John George Children was educated at Queens' College[20].
  • John George Children's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • John George Children was educated at Tonbridge School[22].
  • John George Children received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • John George Children was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John George Children was a member of Royal Entomological Society[25].
  • John George Children is recorded as male[26].
  • John George Children's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John George Children's place of birth was Tonbridge[2]. He was born on May 18, 1777[3]. His father was George Children[11].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30]; Eton College[21], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33]; and Tonbridge School[22], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1553[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], and ornithologist[9]. Fields of work include chemist[15], a profession[37]; mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[38]; and zoology[17], a branch of biology[39]. John George Children was employed by British Museum[19]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[18].

Recognition

John George Children received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

A child of John George Children was Anna Atkins[12].

Death and Burial

John George Children died on January 1, 1852[5]. He passed away in Halstead[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John George Children include Antaresia childreni[40], a taxon[41] and childrenite[42], a mineral species[43].

Why It Matters

John George Children has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Antaresia childreni[40], a taxon[41] and childrenite[42], a mineral species[43].

FAQs

Where was John George Children born?

Born in Tonbridge[2], John George Children…

Where did John George Children die?

John George Children passed away in Halstead[4].

Who were John George Children's parents?

John George Children's father was George Children[11].

What did John George Children do for work?

John George Children worked as chemist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], and ornithologist[9].

Where did John George Children go to school?

John George Children was educated at Queens' College[20], Eton College[21], and Tonbridge School[22].

What awards did John George Children receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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