Alfred Edwin Eaton

British entomologist and clergyman (1844-1929)
Person human Q2396847
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Alfred Edwin Eaton

Summary

Alfred Edwin Eaton is a human[1]. Born in Littlebredy[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1845[3]. He died on January 1, 1929[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], Anglican priest[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Littlebredy[2], Alfred Edwin Eaton…
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton was born on January 1, 1845[3].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton died on January 1, 1929[4].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton worked as an entomologist[5].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's family name is recorded as Eaton[16].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's given name is recorded as Alfred[17].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's given name is recorded as Edwin[18].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's author citation is recorded as Eaton[19].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[23].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[24].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[25].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[26].
  • Alfred Edwin Eaton's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Edwin Eaton's place of birth was Littlebredy[2]. He was born on January 1, 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[5], Anglican priest[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Personal Life

Alfred Edwin Eaton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred Edwin Eaton died on January 1, 1929[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Edwin Eaton include Eaton's Pintail[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Alfred Edwin Eaton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Eaton's Pintail[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Edwin Eaton born?

Alfred Edwin Eaton was born in Littlebredy[2].

What did Alfred Edwin Eaton do for work?

Alfred Edwin Eaton worked as entomologist[5], Anglican priest[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

References

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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] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . naturalhistorymuseum.blog. Retrieved . naturalhistorymuseum.blog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8053
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 8053, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290075578|Alfred Edwin Eaton (#290075578)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corresp"
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Littlebredy
    Citizenship
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Occupation entomologist, Anglican priest, scientific illustrator +2
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
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