Joseph Dalton Hooker
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Joseph Dalton Hooker
Summary
Joseph Dalton Hooker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halesworth[2]. He died in Sunningdale[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], explorer[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], and mycologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Halesworth[2], Joseph Dalton Hooker…
- Joseph Dalton Hooker died in Sunningdale[3].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker is buried at St Anne's Church, Kew[10].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's father was William Jackson Hooker[11].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's mother was Maria Dawson Turner[12].
- Among Joseph Dalton Hooker's spouses was Frances Hooker[13].
- Among Joseph Dalton Hooker's spouses was Hyacinth Symonds Hooker[14].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was William Henslow Hooker[15].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was Harriet Anne Hooker Thiselton-Dyer[16].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was Charles Paget Hooker[17].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was Marie Elizabeth Hooker[18].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was Brian Harvey Hodgson Hooker[19].
- A child of Joseph Dalton Hooker was Reginald Hawthorn Hooker[20].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's professions included botanist[4].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's professions included explorer[5].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's professions included pteridologist[6].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker worked as a bryologist[7].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's professions included mycologist[8].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's professions included surgeon[22].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker's field of work was botany[23].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker held the position of President of the Royal Society[24].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker was employed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[25].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker was employed by British Geological Survey[26].
- Joseph Dalton Hooker was educated at University of Glasgow[27].
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Origins and Family
Joseph Dalton Hooker's place of birth was Halesworth[2]. His father was William Jackson Hooker[11]. His mother was Maria Dawson Turner[12].
Education
Joseph Dalton Hooker's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include botanist[4], explorer[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], mycologist[8], and surgeon[22]. Joseph Dalton Hooker's field of work was botany[23]. Employers include Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[25], a non-departmental public body[28], in United Kingdom[29], headquartered in Kew[30] and British Geological Survey[26], a geological survey[31], in United Kingdom[32], headquartered in Keyworth[33]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[37], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Copley Medal[41], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1731[44]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45]; Royal Medal[46]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Frances Hooker[13], a translator[48], 1825–1874[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50] and Hyacinth Symonds Hooker[14], 1842–1921[51]. Children include William Henslow Hooker[15], 1853–1942[52]; Harriet Anne Hooker Thiselton-Dyer[16], a botanical illustrator[53], 1854–1945[54], of United Kingdom[55]; Charles Paget Hooker[17], 1855–1953[56]; Marie Elizabeth Hooker[18]; Brian Harvey Hodgson Hooker[19], 1860–1932[57]; and Reginald Hawthorn Hooker[20], a statistician[58], 1867–1944[59], awarded the Guy Medal in Silver[60].
Death and Burial
Joseph Dalton Hooker passed away in Sunningdale[3]. Burial took place at St Anne's Church, Kew[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Dalton Hooker include New Zealand sea lion[61], Hooker Island[62], Bulbinella hookeri[63], Mount Hooker[64], and Begonia josephi[65].
Why It Matters
Joseph Dalton Hooker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include Curtis's Botanical Magazine[68], a scientific journal[69], founded in 1787[70]; The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843[71], a flora[72]; Flora Tasmaniae[73], a written work[74], in United Kingdom[75]; Flora Novae-Zelandiae[76], a literary work[77], in United Kingdom[78]; and Handbook of the New Zealand Flora[79], a literary work[80]. Entities named for him include New Zealand sea lion[61], Hooker Island[62], Bulbinella hookeri[63], Mount Hooker[64], and Begonia josephi[65].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Dalton Hooker born?
Joseph Dalton Hooker's place of birth was Halesworth[2].
Where did Joseph Dalton Hooker die?
Joseph Dalton Hooker passed away in Sunningdale[3].
Who were Joseph Dalton Hooker's parents?
Joseph Dalton Hooker's father was William Jackson Hooker[11]. Joseph Dalton Hooker's mother was Maria Dawson Turner[12].
Who was Joseph Dalton Hooker married to?
Joseph Dalton Hooker's spouses include Frances Hooker[13] and Hyacinth Symonds Hooker[14].
What did Joseph Dalton Hooker do for work?
Joseph Dalton Hooker worked as botanist[4], explorer[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], and mycologist[8].
Where did Joseph Dalton Hooker go to school?
Joseph Dalton Hooker was educated at University of Glasgow[27].
What awards did Joseph Dalton Hooker receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Companion of the Order of the Bath[37], Copley Medal[41], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45].