George Edward Dobson
George Edward Dobson was a zoologist, photographer, surgeon, entomologist, curator and scientific collector (1848–1895). He was born at County Longford and died at West Malling.
Also recorded as Dobson; G. E. Dobson.
George Edward Dobson in brief
- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1895
- Known for
- zoologist, photographer, surgeon, entomologist, curator, scientific collector, medical officer and physician
- Place of birth
- County Longford
Contents
Identity
What the record establishes about George Edward Dobson.
An abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland, in the reign of King George the 1. In force and use. From the first session thereof Exclusive. To which is added, an abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland, passed in the first session of King George the II. By Edward Hunt, Esq; One of his Majesty's Councils at Law is dated 1728 and held by Wellcome Collection. In memoriam. Physiological and pathological researches : being a reprint of the principal scientific writings of the late T. R. Lewis. / Arranged and edited by Sir William Aitken, G. E. Dobson, and A. E. Brown. is dated 1888 and held by Wellcome Collection. A reply to a hand-bill, said to be written by Dr. Whitehead: signed by George Cussens, James Milburne, Richand Edwards, Thomas Dobson, and Joseph Wolley is dated 1792 and held by Wellcome Collection. An abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland , In the Reigns of Queen Anne, and King George. In force and use. By Edward Hunt, Esq; Barrister at Law. is dated 1718 and held by Wellcome Collection. Monograph of the Asiatic Chiroptera : and catalogue of the species of bats in the collection of the Indian museum, Calcutta / by G.E. Dobson. is dated 1876 and held by Wellcome Collection. George Edward Dobson is recorded as having received Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and Fellow of the Royal Society.
George Edward Dobson is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George Edward Dobson is recorded as zoologist, photographer, surgeon, entomologist and curator. Hill, Professor Archibald Vivian is dated 1908-1957 and held by Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection records 10 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this name.
Works and catalogued output
Wikidata Query Service catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this heading.
Holdings and surviving copies
Where material relating to George Edward Dobson is held.
List of Chiroptera inhabiting the Khasia Hills with Description of a New Species (1874) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Description of a New Species of Vespertilio from the Northwestern Himalaya (1873) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum (1878) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Brief Descriptions of Five New Species of Rhinolophine Bats, (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. On the Osteology of Some Species of Bats, (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. On The Osteology of Triænops persicus (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 10 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Dobson, George Edward (1848–1895), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Dobson, George Edward, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009. Surgeon-Major George Edward Dobson, BMJ, 1895. Dobson, George Edward (1848–95), The Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Scientists, 2004.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 16 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
George Edward Dobson studied at Trinity College, Dublin. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is zoology.
Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Linnean Society of London and Zoological Society of London.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Chronology
- 1718An abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland , In the Reigns of Queen Anne, and King George. In force and use. By Edward Hunt, Esq; Barrister at Law. is dated 1718 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1728An abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland, in the reign of King George the 1. In force and use. From the first session thereof Exclusive. To which is added, an abridgment of all the statutes in Ireland, passed in the first session of King George the II. By Edward Hunt, Esq; One of his Majesty's Councils at Law is dated 1728 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1792A reply to a hand-bill, said to be written by Dr. Whitehead: signed by George Cussens, James Milburne, Richand Edwards, Thomas Dobson, and Joseph Wolley is dated 1792 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1848George Edward Dobson born at County Longford.
- 1848George Edward Dobson was born in 1848 at County Longford.
- 1871On a New Species of Vespertilio digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1872Brief Descriptions of Five New Species of Rhinolophine Bats, (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1872On the Osteology of Some Species of Bats, (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1872On The Osteology of Triænops persicus (1872) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1872Brief Descriptions of Five New Species of Rhinolophine Bats, digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1872On the Osteology of Some Species of Bats, digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1872On The Osteology of Triænops persicus digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1873Description of a New Species of Vespertilio from the Northwestern Himalaya (1873) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1873Description of a New Species of Vespertilio from the Northwestern Himalaya digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1874List of Chiroptera inhabiting the Khasia Hills with Description of a New Species (1874) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1876Monograph of the Asiatic Chiroptera : and catalogue of the species of bats in the collection of the Indian museum, Calcutta / by G.E. Dobson. is dated 1876 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1878Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum (1878) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1878Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1888In memoriam. Physiological and pathological researches : being a reprint of the principal scientific writings of the late T. R. Lewis. / Arranged and edited by Sir William Aitken, G. E. Dobson, and A. E. Brown. is dated 1888 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1895George Edward Dobson died at West Malling.
- 1895George Edward Dobson died in 1895 at West Malling.
- 1908Hill, Professor Archibald Vivian is dated 1908-1957 and held by Wellcome Collection.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Dobson, George Edward (1848–1895), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Dobson, George Edward (1848–95), The Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Scientists, 2004
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Dobson, George Edward, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for George Edward Dobson (Internet Archive), 4 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 5.
- 6.
Internet Archive, 7 digitised items catalogued under George Edward Dobson as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 10 works naming George Edward Dobson.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1507301: George Edward Dobson
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“George Edward Dobson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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