John Ray
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Summary
John Ray was born on November 29, 1627[1], in Black Notley[2]. He died on January 17, 1705[3], in Black Notley[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], bryologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Black Notley (St. Peter and St. Paul) Churchyard[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: naturalist[13]
- Field of work: natural history[14]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[15]
- Educated at: Trinity College[16], St Catharine's College[17]
- Notable work: Historia Plantarum[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19]
- Member of: Royal Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: John Ray[22]
- Voice type: soprano[23]
- Residence: England[24]
- Family name: Ray[25]
- Given name: John[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Ray[27]
- Commons gallery: John Ray[28]
- Depicted by: John Ray[29]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], BEIC Digital Library[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[36], English[37]
- Name in native language: John Ray[38]
Why It Matters
John Ray has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Francis Willughby[41], an ornithologist[42], 1635–1672[43], of Kingdom of England[44], specialised in ornithology[45] and William Derham[46], a philosopher[47], 1657–1735[48], of Kingdom of Great Britain[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in natural philosophy[51].
FAQs
Where was John Ray born?
John Ray was born in Black Notley[2].
Where did John Ray die?
John Ray passed away in Black Notley[4].
What did John Ray do for work?
John Ray worked as a botanist[5], bryologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], and theologian[9].
Where did John Ray go to school?
John Ray was educated at Trinity College[16] and St Catharine's College[17].
What awards did John Ray receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
Who did John Ray influence?
John Ray has been cited as an influence by Francis Willughby[41] and William Derham[46].