Alfred Merle Norman

British naturalist (1831-1918)
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Alfred Merle Norman

Summary

Alfred Merle Norman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Exeter[2]. He was born on August 29, 1831[3]. He passed away in Berkhamsted[4]. He died on October 26, 1918[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], zoologist[7], theologian[8], and scientific collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Merle Norman's place of birth was Exeter[2].
  • Alfred Merle Norman died in Berkhamsted[4].
  • Alfred Merle Norman was born on August 29, 1831[3].
  • Alfred Merle Norman was born on 1831[11].
  • Alfred Merle Norman died on October 26, 1918[5].
  • Alfred Merle Norman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's professions included theologian[8].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's field of work was natural history[13].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • Alfred Merle Norman was educated at Winchester College[15].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's education included a stint at Christ Church[16].
  • Alfred Merle Norman was educated at Wells Theological College[17].
  • Alfred Merle Norman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Alfred Merle Norman received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • Alfred Merle Norman received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Alfred Merle Norman was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Alfred Merle Norman is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's residence is recorded as Great Britain[24].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's family name is recorded as Norman[25].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • Alfred Merle Norman's given name is recorded as Merle[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Merle Norman's place of birth was Exeter[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1831[3] and 1831[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Winchester College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and Wells Theological College[17], a seminary[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1840[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], zoologist[7], theologian[8], and scientific collector[9]. Alfred Merle Norman's field of work was natural history[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Linnean Medal[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1888[43]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Alfred Merle Norman died on October 26, 1918[5]. He passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Merle Norman has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Merle Norman born?

Alfred Merle Norman was born in Exeter[2].

Where did Alfred Merle Norman die?

Alfred Merle Norman died in Berkhamsted[4].

What did Alfred Merle Norman do for work?

Alfred Merle Norman worked as naturalist[6], zoologist[7], theologian[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Alfred Merle Norman go to school?

Alfred Merle Norman was educated at Christ Church[14], Winchester College[15], Christ Church[16], and Wells Theological College[17].

What awards did Alfred Merle Norman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Linnean Medal[19], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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