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Frederick McCoy
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Irish palaeontologist, zoologist, and museum administrator (1817–1899)
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Frederick McCoy was a male botanist, paleontologist, professor, and ichthyologist who held citizenship in Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was educated at the University of Dublin and resided in Australia, where he was employed by the University of Melbourne. His professional work included contributions to the Royal Society collection.
McCoy received several awards, including the Clarke Medal, the Murchison Medal, and the title of Fellow of the Royal Society. He spoke and wrote in English. He was born in Dublin and died in Melbourne on May 16, 1899. His life and work have been described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frederick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Dublin
- Place of death
- Melbourne
- Occupation
- entomologist
- Educated at
- University of Dublin
- Employer
- University of Melbourne
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Frederick McCoy.jpg
- Residence
- Australia
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1823-00-00
- date of death
- 1899-05-16
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- Frederick McCoy
- name in native language
- Frederick McCoy
- writing language
- English language
- Commons Creator page
- Frederick McCoy
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