# Joseph Ritchie

> Joseph Ritchie was an English surgeon, explorer and naturalist. His primary interest lay in the natural sciences, though he is best known for playing a minor role in the British exploration of Africa.

*British explorer and scientist, c. 1788-1819*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/joseph-ritchie

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1788
- **Died:** 1819-11-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Joseph Ritchie was an English surgeon, explorer and naturalist. His primary interest lay in the natural sciences, though he is best known for playing a minor role in the British exploration of Africa.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.1 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Joseph Ritchie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ritchie)
- [Joseph Ritchie](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ritchie)
- [Joseph Ritchie](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ritchie)
- [Joseph Ritchie](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ritchie)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2383937)

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