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John Edward Gray

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Also known as Gray, J.E.Gray, John Gray, Dr. J.E. Gray, John Edward Gray, FRS, J. E. Gray

British zoologist (1800–1875)

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John Edward Gray (1800–1875) was a British zoologist, ornithologist, botanist, and philatelist. Born in Walsall, he worked for the British Museum and was a member of the Royal Society, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Academy of Sciences of Turin, and the Royal Entomological Society. He received the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.

Gray’s notable works include *The animal kingdom*, *Catalogue of the Mammalia and Birds of New Guinea, in the Collection of the British Museum*, and *List of the Shells of the Canaries in the Collection of the British Museum*. He also authored *Spicilegia Zoologica or Original Figures and Short Systematic Descriptions of New and Unfigured Animals*. His father was Samuel Frederick Gray, and his sibling was George Robert Gray. He died in London.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edward
Family name
Gray
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth
Walsall
Place of death
London
Father
Samuel Frederick Gray
Sibling
George Robert Gray
Employer
British Museum
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
botany
Image
John Edward Gray. Photograph. Wellcome V0027572 (cropped).jpg
Residence
England
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John Edward Gray
member of
Royal Entomological Society
date of death
1875-03-07
date of birth
1800-02-12
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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John Edward Gray
author citation (zoology)
Gray
name in native language
John Edward Gray
writing language
English language
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John Edward Gray
different from
John Gray
collection items at
Natural History Museum
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Luconia Shoals
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Encyclopedic overview

John Edward Gray FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The standard author abbreviation J.E.Gray is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. The same is used for a zoological name.

Gray was keeper of zoology at the British Museum in London from 1840 until Christmas 1874, before the natural history holdings were split off to the Natural History Museum. He published several catalogues of the museum collections that included comprehensive discussions of animal groups and descriptions of new species. He improved the zoological collections to make them amongst the best in the world.

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