Adam Sedgwick (zoologist) facts for kids
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Adam Sedgwick
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| Born | 28 September 1854 |
| Died | 27 February 1913 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | English |
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| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | Cambridge University, Imperial College of London |
| Influences | Michael Foster, Francis Maitland Balfour |
Adam Sedgwick (born September 28, 1854 – died February 27, 1913) was an important British zoologist. He was a professor who studied animals and their bodies. He taught at Imperial College in London.
He was also the great-nephew of another famous person named Adam Sedgwick, who was a geologist. Geologists study rocks and the Earth.
About Adam Sedgwick
Adam Sedgwick was born in 1854 in a city called Norwich, in Norfolk, England. His father was Rev Richard Sedgwick. His mother was Mary Jane.
He married a woman named Laura. She was the daughter of Captain Robinson.
His Education
Sedgwick went to several schools to learn. He studied at Giggleswick School and Marlborough College. Later, he attended King's College London.
He then went to Trinity College, Cambridge. He earned his first degree there in 1878. He got his master's degree in 1881.
His Career and Work
Adam Sedgwick had a long and successful career. He became a Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1880. This means he was a special member of the college.
He taught about animals at Cambridge University. He was a lecturer in animal morphology from 1883 to 1890. Morphology is the study of the shape and structure of animals.
Later, he became a professor of zoology and comparative anatomy. He taught at Cambridge until 1909. Then, he moved to Imperial College in London. He was a professor there until he passed away in 1913.
In 1886, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group for scientists.
His Writings
Adam Sedgwick also wrote many articles. He wrote for the 1911 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. This was a very large and famous encyclopedia.
He also wrote his own books. He wrote a three-volume series called “A Student's Textbook of Zoology.” The books were published in 1898, 1905, and 1909. These books helped students learn about animals.
Sedgwick was also a member of the Athenaeum Club. This was a private club for people who were interested in science, literature, and art.
