Alice Blanche Balfour

British entomologist, geneticist, naturalist and scientific illustrator (1850-1936)
Person human Q17985721
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Alice Blanche Balfour

Summary

Alice Blanche Balfour is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Whittingehame House[2]. She was born on October 20, 1850[3]. She died on June 12, 1936[4]. She worked as a geneticist[5], naturalist[6], entomologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alice Blanche Balfour was born in Whittingehame House[2].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour was born on October 20, 1850[3].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour died on June 12, 1936[4].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[11].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[12].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[17].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour was influenced by James Cossar Ewart[18].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour is recorded as female[19].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[21].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's given name is recorded as Alice[22].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's given name is recorded as Blanche[23].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's sibling is recorded as Arthur Balfour[25].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's sibling is recorded as Eustace Balfour[26].
  • Alice Blanche Balfour's sibling is recorded as Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whittingehame House[2], Alice Blanche Balfour… she was born on October 20, 1850[3]. Her father was James Maitland Balfour[11]. Her mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[5], naturalist[6], entomologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], scientific collector[9], and botanical collector[15]. Alice Blanche Balfour's field of work was entomology[16].

Recognition

Alice Blanche Balfour received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[17].

Death and Burial

Alice Blanche Balfour died on June 12, 1936[4].

Why It Matters

Alice Blanche Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alice Blanche Balfour born?

Alice Blanche Balfour was born in Whittingehame House[2].

Who were Alice Blanche Balfour's parents?

Alice Blanche Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[11]. Alice Blanche Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[12].

What did Alice Blanche Balfour do for work?

Alice Blanche Balfour worked as geneticist[5], naturalist[6], entomologist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did Alice Blanche Balfour receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Bibliography of Biographies of Entomologists (Supplement). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . “Behind folding shutters in Whittingehame House”: Alice Blanche Balfour (1850–1936) and amateur natural history. Retrieved . euppublishing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alice, Blanche
    Field of work entomology
    Influenced by
    Family name Balfour
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