William Boyd Dawkins

Welsh geologist, paleontologist and archaeologist (1837–1929)
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William Boyd Dawkins

Summary

William Boyd Dawkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Welshpool[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837[3]. He passed away in Cheshire[4]. He died on January 15, 1929[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Welshpool[2], William Boyd Dawkins…
  • William Boyd Dawkins passed away in Cheshire[4].
  • William Boyd Dawkins was born on December 26, 1837[3].
  • William Boyd Dawkins died on January 15, 1929[5].
  • William Boyd Dawkins was married to Q141477480[12].
  • William Boyd Dawkins was married to Q140457024[13].
  • William Boyd Dawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Boyd Dawkins worked as a geologist[6].
  • William Boyd Dawkins worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • William Boyd Dawkins's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • William Boyd Dawkins worked as a paleontologist[9].
  • William Boyd Dawkins worked as a university teacher[10].
  • William Boyd Dawkins's field of work was geology[15].
  • William Boyd Dawkins's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president[17].
  • William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president[18].
  • William Boyd Dawkins held the position of president[19].
  • William Boyd Dawkins was educated at Rossall School[20].
  • William Boyd Dawkins was educated at Jesus College[21].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Lyell Medal[24].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Prestwich Medal[25].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[26].
  • William Boyd Dawkins received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

William Boyd Dawkins was born in Welshpool[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837[3].

Education

Educated at Rossall School[20], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1844[30], headquartered in Fleetwood[31] and Jesus College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1571[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[36] and archaeology[16], an academic discipline[37]. Positions held include president[17], a corporate title[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Lyell Medal[24], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1876[45]; Prestwich Medal[25], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1903[48]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[26], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q141477480[12] and Q140457024[13].

Death and Burial

William Boyd Dawkins died on January 15, 1929[5]. He died in Cheshire[4].

Why It Matters

William Boyd Dawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was William Boyd Dawkins born?

Born in Welshpool[2], William Boyd Dawkins…

Where did William Boyd Dawkins die?

William Boyd Dawkins passed away in Cheshire[4].

Who was William Boyd Dawkins married to?

William Boyd Dawkins's spouses include Q141477480[12] and Q140457024[13].

What did William Boyd Dawkins do for work?

William Boyd Dawkins worked as geologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did William Boyd Dawkins go to school?

William Boyd Dawkins was educated at Rossall School[20] and Jesus College[21].

What awards did William Boyd Dawkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Lyell Medal[24], and Prestwich Medal[25].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Welshpool
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