William Benham

Summary

William Benham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Isleworth^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1860^[3]. He passed away in Dunedin^[4]. He died on August 21, 1950^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Benham's place of birth was Isleworth^[2].
• William Benham died in Dunedin^[4].
• William Benham was born on March 29, 1860^[3].
• William Benham died on August 21, 1950^[5].
• William Benham held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• William Benham's professions included zoologist^[6].
• William Benham worked as a scientific illustrator^[7].
• William Benham's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Benham worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• William Benham held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[12].
• William Benham held the position of Q139915210^[13].
• William Benham was employed by University of Otago^[14].
• Among William Benham's employers was Otago Museum^[15].
• A notable student of William Benham was Kenneth Ernest Lee^[16].
• William Benham received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• William Benham received the Hector Medal^[18].
• William Benham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• William Benham received the Hutton Medal^[20].
• William Benham received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[21].
• William Benham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].
• William Benham was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• William Benham is recorded as male^[24].
• William Benham's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Benham's Commons category is recorded as William Blaxland Benham^[26].
• William Benham's family name is recorded as Benham^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Benham's place of birth was Isleworth^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1860^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Employers include University of Otago^[14], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Dunedin^[31] and Otago Museum^[15], a museum^[32], in New Zealand^[33], founded in 1865^[34]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[12] and Q139915210^[13]. A notable student of William Benham was Kenneth Ernest Lee^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Hector Medal^[18], a science award^[37], in New Zealand^[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Hutton Medal^[20], a science award^[41], in New Zealand^[42], founded in 1909^[43]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[21], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].

Death and Burial

William Benham died on August 21, 1950^[5]. He died in Dunedin^[4].

Why It Matters

William Benham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was William Benham born?

William Benham was born in Isleworth^[2].

Where did William Benham die?

William Benham died in Dunedin^[4].

What did William Benham do for work?

William Benham worked as zoologist^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

What awards did William Benham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Hector Medal^[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], and Hutton Medal^[20].