Alfred Philpott

New Zealand museum curator, entomologist, and writer (1870–1930)
Person human Q4723291
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Alfred Philpott

Summary

Alfred Philpott is a human[1]. Born in Warwickshire[2], he… he was born on +1870-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], writer[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Philpott's place of birth was Warwickshire[2].
  • Alfred Philpott passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Alfred Philpott was born on +1870-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Philpott died on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Philpott held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Alfred Philpott worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Alfred Philpott's professions included writer[7].
  • Alfred Philpott worked as a museum professional[8].
  • Alfred Philpott's professions included curator[9].
  • Alfred Philpott's professions included scientific illustrator[10].
  • Alfred Philpott's professions included scientific collector[13].
  • Alfred Philpott was employed by Southland Museum and Art Gallery[14].
  • Among Alfred Philpott's employers was Cawthron Institute[15].
  • Among Alfred Philpott's employers was The Nelson Mail[16].
  • Among Alfred Philpott's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[17].
  • Alfred Philpott received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[18].
  • Alfred Philpott received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Alfred Philpott received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[20].
  • Alfred Philpott was a member of Royal Entomological Society[21].
  • Alfred Philpott was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Alfred Philpott is recorded as male[23].
  • Alfred Philpott's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alfred Philpott's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Philpott[25].
  • Alfred Philpott's archives at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[26].
  • Alfred Philpott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h_bdm0[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Philpott was born in Warwickshire[2]. He was born on +1870-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], writer[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], scientific illustrator[10], and scientific collector[13]. Employers include Southland Museum and Art Gallery[14], an art museum[28], in New Zealand[29]; Cawthron Institute[15], a research institute[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1919[32]; The Nelson Mail[16], a newspaper[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1866[35], headquartered in Nelson[36]; and Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[17], a museum[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1852[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[18], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]; and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[20].

Death and Burial

Alfred Philpott died on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Philpott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Philpott born?

Alfred Philpott was born in Warwickshire[2].

Where did Alfred Philpott die?

Alfred Philpott passed away in Auckland[4].

What did Alfred Philpott do for work?

Alfred Philpott worked as entomologist[6], writer[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

What awards did Alfred Philpott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[18], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19], and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sdei.senckenberg.de. sdei.senckenberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . aucklandmuseum.com. Retrieved . aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . aucklandmuseum.com. Retrieved . aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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