John Obadiah Westwood
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Summary
John Obadiah Westwood was born on December 22, 1805[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on January 2, 1893[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a lepidopterist[5], archaeologist[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Sepulchre's Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Q141657444[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], United Kingdom[14]
- Occupation: entomologist[15], zoologist[16]
- Field of work: entomology[17], archaeology[18]
- Position held: President of the Royal Entomological Society[19], Q136572124[20]
- Employer: Magdalen College[21], University of Oxford[22]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[23]
- Award received: Royal Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[25], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26]
- Member of: Linnean Society of London[27], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28], Royal Entomological Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: John Obadiah Westwood[31]
- Family name: Westwood[32]
- Given name: John[33], Obadiah[34]
- Author citation (zoology): Westwood[35]
- Official website: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/exhibits/westwood/[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[41], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: John Obadiah Westwood[44]
- Name in native language: John Obadiah Westwood[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Obadiah Westwood include J.O. Westwood Medal[46], an award[47], founded in 2008[48].
Why It Matters
John Obadiah Westwood has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include J.O. Westwood Medal[46], an award[47], founded in 2008[48].
FAQs
Where was John Obadiah Westwood born?
John Obadiah Westwood was born in Sheffield[2].
Where did John Obadiah Westwood die?
John Obadiah Westwood died in Oxford[4].
Who was John Obadiah Westwood married to?
John Obadiah Westwood's spouses include Q141657444[12].
What did John Obadiah Westwood do for work?
John Obadiah Westwood worked as a lepidopterist[5], archaeologist[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did John Obadiah Westwood go to school?
John Obadiah Westwood was educated at University of Oxford[23].
What awards did John Obadiah Westwood receive?
Honors received include Royal Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[25], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26].