Alexander McKay

New Zealand geologist and photographer (1841-1917)
Person human Q4719604
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Alexander McKay

Summary

Alexander McKay is a human[1]. He was born in Carsphairn[2]. He was born on April 11, 1841[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on July 8, 1917[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander McKay was born in Carsphairn[2].
  • Alexander McKay passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Alexander McKay was born on April 11, 1841[3].
  • Alexander McKay died on July 8, 1917[5].
  • Alexander McKay held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Alexander McKay's professions included geologist[6].
  • Alexander McKay's professions included photographer[7].
  • Alexander McKay is recorded as male[10].
  • Alexander McKay's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Alexander McKay's family name is recorded as McKay[12].
  • Alexander McKay's given name is recorded as Alexander[13].
  • Alexander McKay's different from is recorded as Alexander McKay[14].
  • Alexander McKay's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[15].
  • Alexander McKay's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander McKay was born in Carsphairn[2]. He was born on April 11, 1841[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and photographer[7].

Death and Burial

Alexander McKay died on July 8, 1917[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander McKay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander McKay born?

Alexander McKay was born in Carsphairn[2].

Where did Alexander McKay die?

Alexander McKay died in Wellington[4].

What did Alexander McKay do for work?

Alexander McKay worked as geologist[6] and photographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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