Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet
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Summary
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet was born on February 19, 1792[1], in Ross and Cromarty[2]. He died on October 22, 1871[3], in London[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], geologist[7], military personnel[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[11]
- Father: Kenneth Murchison of Tarradall[12]
- Mother: Barbara Mackenzie[13]
- Spouse: Charlotte Murchison[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Occupation: writer[16]
- Field of work: geology[17]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of London[18], President of the British Science Association[19], President of the Royal Geographical Society[20]
- Employer: Geological Society of London[21], University of Edinburgh[22]
- Educated at: Durham School[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25], Copley Medal[26], Founder’s Medal[27], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[28], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[29], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[32], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[33], Wollaston Medal[34], Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[37], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[38], French Academy of Sciences[39], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[40], Russian Academy of Sciences[41], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Irish Academy[43], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[44], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[45], Geological Society of London[46], Royal Geographical Society[47], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48], Royal Society of Edinburgh[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Noble title: baronet[51]
- Commons category: Roderick Murchison[52]
- Military, police or special rank: soldier[53]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet include Murchison Falls[55], a waterfall[56], in Uganda[57]; Murchison Promontory[58], a headland[59], in Canada[60]; Murchison[61], a town[62], in New Zealand[63]; Murchison Medal[64], a medallion[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1873[67]; Murchison Award[68], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1882[71]; Murchison Fund[72], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1873[75]; and Murchisonfjorden[76].
Why It Matters
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Murchison Falls[55], a waterfall[56], in Uganda[57]; Murchison Promontory[58], a headland[59], in Canada[60]; Murchison[61], a town[62], in New Zealand[63]; Murchison Medal[64], a medallion[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1873[67]; Murchison Award[68], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1882[71]; and Murchison Fund[72], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1873[75].
FAQs
Where was Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet born?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet was born in Ross and Cromarty[2].
Where did Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet die?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].
Who were Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet's parents?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet's father was Kenneth Murchison of Tarradall[12]. Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet's mother was Barbara Mackenzie[13].
Who was Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet married to?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet's spouses include Charlotte Murchison[14].
What did Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet do for work?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], geologist[7], military personnel[8], and entomologist[9].
Where did Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet go to school?
Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet was educated at Durham School[23].
What awards did Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25], Copley Medal[26], and Founder’s Medal[27].