Alexander Purdie

New Zealand lepidopterist (c.1861 - 1905)
Person human Q55602317
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Alexander Purdie

Summary

Alexander Purdie is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], he… he was born on +1861-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He died on +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6], geologist[7], botanical collector[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Purdie was born in Dunedin[2].
  • Alexander Purdie passed away in Perth[4].
  • Alexander Purdie was born on +1861-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Purdie was born on +1859-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Alexander Purdie died on +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Purdie's father was Alexander Callender Purdie[11].
  • Alexander Purdie held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Alexander Purdie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Purdie's professions included lepidopterist[6].
  • Alexander Purdie's professions included geologist[7].
  • Alexander Purdie worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Alexander Purdie worked as a teacher[9].
  • Alexander Purdie was educated at Otago Boys' High School[14].
  • Alexander Purdie was educated at University of Otago[15].
  • Alexander Purdie was a member of Wellington Philosophical Society[16].
  • Alexander Purdie is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Purdie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Purdie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31172122595003162108[19].
  • Alexander Purdie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2024036410[20].
  • Alexander Purdie's residence is recorded as New Zealand[21].
  • Alexander Purdie's family name is recorded as Purdie[22].
  • Alexander Purdie's given name is recorded as Alex[23].
  • Alexander Purdie's described at URL is recorded as https://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/purdie-alexander.html[24].
  • Alexander Purdie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alexander Purdie's significant person is recorded as Lillie Millicent Wise[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Alexander Purdie… Recorded date of birth include +1861-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1859-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Alexander Callender Purdie[11].

Education

Educated at Otago Boys' High School[14], a boys' high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1863[29] and University of Otago[15], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Dunedin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[6], geologist[7], botanical collector[8], and teacher[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Purdie died on +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Perth[4].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Purdie born?

Alexander Purdie's place of birth was Dunedin[2].

Where did Alexander Purdie die?

Alexander Purdie died in Perth[4].

Who were Alexander Purdie's parents?

Alexander Purdie's father was Alexander Callender Purdie[11].

What did Alexander Purdie do for work?

Alexander Purdie worked as lepidopterist[6], geologist[7], botanical collector[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Alexander Purdie go to school?

Alexander Purdie was educated at Otago Boys' High School[14] and University of Otago[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Ferdinand Mueller’s female plant collectors: a biographical register. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . The Victorian Naturalist. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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