Adam White

Scottish zoologist (1817–1878)
Person human Q2824021
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Adam White

Summary

Adam White is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1817[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on December 30, 1878[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], film director[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam White was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Adam White died in Glasgow[4].
  • Adam White was born on April 29, 1817[3].
  • Adam White died on December 30, 1878[5].
  • Adam White is buried at Pollokshields[12].
  • Adam White held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Adam White worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Adam White's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Adam White worked as a carcinologist[8].
  • Adam White's professions included film director[9].
  • Adam White's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Among Adam White's employers was British Museum[14].
  • Adam White received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • Adam White was a member of Linnean Society of London[16].
  • Adam White is recorded as male[17].
  • Adam White's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Adam White's Commons category is recorded as Adam White (zoologist)[19].
  • Adam White's family name is recorded as White[20].
  • Adam White's given name is recorded as Adam[21].
  • Adam White's author citation is recorded as White[22].
  • Adam White's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Adam White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Adam White's different from is recorded as Adam White[25].
  • Adam White's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam White was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 29, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], film director[9], and scientific collector[10]. Among Adam White's employers was British Museum[14].

Recognition

Adam White received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

Death and Burial

Adam White died on December 30, 1878[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. Burial took place at Pollokshields[12].

Why It Matters

Adam White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Adam White born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Adam White…

Where did Adam White die?

Adam White died in Glasgow[4].

What did Adam White do for work?

Adam White worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], carcinologist[8], film director[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did Adam White receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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