Alexander Morton

Australian museum director and naturalist (1854-1907)
Person human Q21535320
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Alexander Morton

Summary

Alexander Morton is a human[1]. He was born on +1854-09-11T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naturalist[4], curator[5], and botanical collector[6].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Morton was born on +1854-09-11T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alexander Morton died on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Morton is buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium[7].
  • A child of Alexander Morton was Casiphia Dorothy Moore[8].
  • A child of Alexander Morton was Gwen Morton Spencer[9].
  • Alexander Morton worked as a naturalist[4].
  • Alexander Morton worked as a curator[5].
  • Alexander Morton worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • Alexander Morton held the position of museum director[10].
  • Alexander Morton is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander Morton's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander Morton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9393153954910805680008[13].
  • Alexander Morton's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 63586934[14].
  • Alexander Morton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 212788362[15].
  • Alexander Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[16].
  • Alexander Morton's given name is recorded as Alexander[17].
  • Alexander Morton's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1462103[18].
  • Alexander Morton's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 126453[19].
  • Alexander Morton's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as morton-alexander-7666[20].
  • Alexander Morton's Encyclopedia of Australian Science ID is recorded as P001260b[21].
  • Alexander Morton's Bionomia ID is recorded as Alexander Morton[22].
  • Alexander Morton's People Australia ID is recorded as 7666[23].
  • Alexander Morton's Obituaries Australia ID is recorded as morton-alexander-7666[24].
  • Alexander Morton's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[25].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Morton was born on +1854-09-11T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[4], curator[5], and botanical collector[6]. Alexander Morton held the position of museum director[10].

Personal Life

Children include Casiphia Dorothy Moore[8], 1890–1931[26] and Gwen Morton Spencer[9], a journalist[27], 1888–1974[28].

Death and Burial

Alexander Morton died on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium[7].

FAQs

What did Alexander Morton do for work?

Alexander Morton worked as naturalist[4], curator[5], and botanical collector[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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