Alexander du Toit

Summary

Alexander du Toit is a human^[1]. Born in Newlands^[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4]. He died on February 25, 1948^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanist^[8], and paleontologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexander du Toit was born in Newlands^[2].
• Alexander du Toit passed away in Cape Town^[4].
• Alexander du Toit was born on March 14, 1878^[3].
• Alexander du Toit died on February 25, 1948^[5].
• Alexander du Toit held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• English was Alexander du Toit's native language^[12].
• Alexander du Toit's professions included geologist^[6].
• Alexander du Toit worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Alexander du Toit's professions included botanist^[8].
• Alexander du Toit worked as a paleontologist^[9].
• Alexander du Toit was employed by University of Glasgow^[13].
• Alexander du Toit was educated at University of Cape Town^[14].
• Alexander du Toit's education included a stint at Diocesan College^[15].
• Alexander du Toit received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Alexander du Toit received the Murchison Medal^[17].
• Alexander du Toit was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Alexander du Toit is recorded as male^[19].
• Alexander du Toit's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Alexander du Toit's family name is recorded as Q21488351^[21].
• Alexander du Toit's given name is recorded as Alexander^[22].
• Alexander du Toit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newlands^[2], Alexander du Toit… he was born on March 14, 1878^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[14], a public university^[24], in South Africa^[25], founded in 1829^[26], headquartered in Cape Town^[27] and Diocesan College^[15], a high school^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1849^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanist^[8], and paleontologist^[9]. Among Alexander du Toit's employers was University of Glasgow^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32] and Murchison Medal^[17], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1873^[35].

Death and Burial

Alexander du Toit died on February 25, 1948^[5]. He died in Cape Town^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander du Toit include Du Toit Mountains^[36], a mountain range^[37].

Why It Matters

Alexander du Toit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Du Toit Mountains^[36], a mountain range^[37].

FAQs

Where was Alexander du Toit born?

Alexander du Toit's place of birth was Newlands^[2].

Where did Alexander du Toit die?

Alexander du Toit died in Cape Town^[4].

What did Alexander du Toit do for work?

Alexander du Toit worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanist^[8], and paleontologist^[9].

Where did Alexander du Toit go to school?

Alexander du Toit was educated at University of Cape Town^[14] and Diocesan College^[15].

What awards did Alexander du Toit receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16] and Murchison Medal^[17].