Alexander Collie

Australian surgeon (1793-1835)
Person human Q443356
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Alexander Collie

Summary

Alexander Collie is a human[1]. He was born in Insch[2]. He was born on June 2, 1793[3]. He died on November 8, 1835[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], surgeon[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Insch[2], Alexander Collie…
  • Alexander Collie was born on June 2, 1793[3].
  • Alexander Collie died on November 8, 1835[4].
  • Alexander Collie held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Alexander Collie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Alexander Collie's professions included botanist[5].
  • Alexander Collie's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Alexander Collie worked as an explorer[7].
  • Alexander Collie worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Alexander Collie's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Alexander Collie was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Alexander Collie is recorded as male[14].
  • Alexander Collie's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alexander Collie's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • Alexander Collie's family name is recorded as Collie[17].
  • Alexander Collie's given name is recorded as Alexander[18].
  • Alexander Collie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Meise Botanic Garden[20].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[21].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[23].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[24].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[25].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[26].
  • Alexander Collie's collection items at is recorded as Bishop Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Insch[2], Alexander Collie… he was born on June 2, 1793[3].

Education

Alexander Collie was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], surgeon[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Collie died on November 8, 1835[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Collie include Collie River[28], a river[29], in Australia[30].

Why It Matters

Alexander Collie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Collie River[28], a river[29], in Australia[30].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Collie born?

Alexander Collie was born in Insch[2].

What did Alexander Collie do for work?

Alexander Collie worked as botanist[5], surgeon[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Alexander Collie go to school?

Alexander Collie was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . botanicalcollections.be. botanicalcollections.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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