The Most Famous
BIOLOGISTS from Ireland
This page contains a list of the greatest Irish Biologists. The pantheon dataset contains 1,097 Biologists, 3 of which were born in Ireland. This makes Ireland the birth place of the 32nd most number of Biologists behind China, and Estonia.
Top 4
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Irish Biologists of all time. This list of famous Irish Biologists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. John Ellis (1710 - 1776)
With an HPI of 50.49, John Ellis is the most famous Irish Biologist. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
John Ellis (c. 1710 – 15 October 1776) aka Jean Ellis was a British linen merchant and naturalist. Ellis was the first to have a published written description of the Venus flytrap and its botanical name. The standard author abbreviation J.Ellis is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. Ellis specialised in the study of corals. He was elected a member of the Royal Society in 1754 and in the following year published An essay towards the Natural History of the Corallines. He was awarded the Copley Medal in 1767. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1774. His A Natural History of Many Uncommon and Curious Zoophytes, written with Daniel Solander, was published posthumously in 1776. Ellis was appointed Royal Agent for British West Florida in 1764, and for British Dominica in 1770. He exported many seeds and native plants from North America to England. He corresponded with many botanists, including Carl Linnaeus.
2. George Allman (1812 - 1898)
With an HPI of 50.34, George Allman is the 2nd most famous Irish Biologist. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
George James Allman FRS FRSE (1812 – 24 November 1898) was an Irish ecologist, botanist and zoologist who served as Emeritus Professor of Natural History at Edinburgh University in Scotland.
3. Edward Donovan (1768 - 1837)
With an HPI of 46.64, Edward Donovan is the 3rd most famous Irish Biologist. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Edward Donovan (1768 – 1 February 1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. His many books were successful in his time. He died penniless in 1837 leaving a large family destitute.
4. William Henry Harvey (1811 - 1866)
With an HPI of 44.87, William Henry Harvey is the 4th most famous Irish Biologist. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
William Henry Harvey, FRS FLS (5 February 1811 – 15 May 1866) was an Irish botanist and phycologist who specialised in algae.
People
Pantheon has 4 people classified as Irish biologists born between 1710 and 1812. Of these 4, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Irish biologists include John Ellis, George Allman, and Edward Donovan. As of April 2024, 1 new Irish biologists have been added to Pantheon including Edward Donovan.
Deceased Irish Biologists
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John Ellis
1710 - 1776
HPI: 50.49
George Allman
1812 - 1898
HPI: 50.34
Edward Donovan
1768 - 1837
HPI: 46.64
William Henry Harvey
1811 - 1866
HPI: 44.87
Newly Added Irish Biologists (2024)
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Which Biologists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Biologists since 1700.
