Reference NumberTPCK/9/21
TitleRoyal Zoological Society of Ireland Medal
Date[1825-1875]
Creator NameWoodhouse; William (1805-1878); medallist
DescriptionBronze medal issued by the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland. Obverse: profile busts of naturalists Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) and Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), facing left, surrounded by the words "R. ZOOLOG SOC OF IRELAND MDCCCXXXI" and in smaller font, below, the maker's name "W.WOODHOUSE", the name "LINNAEUS" to the left and "CUVIER" to the right. Reverse: a laurel wreath.
Extent1 item
Dimensions30mm (diameter) x 2mm (depth)
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameMedal
TermMedals
Zoology
Societies, Scientific
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/3717Woodhouse; William (1805-1878); medallist1805-1878
DS/UK/5471Linnaeus; Carl (1707-1778); naturalist1707-1778
DS/UK/2082Cuvier; Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric (1769-1832); naturalist1769-1832
DS/UK/79Royal Zoological Society of Ireland; 1830-19931830-1993
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