Allan Brooks

Canadian ornithologist and bird artist (1869-1946)
Person human Q2837682
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Allan Brooks

Summary

Allan Brooks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Etawah[2]. He was born on February 15, 1869[3]. He died in Comox[4]. He died on January 3, 1946[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], painter[7], and bird illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Allan Brooks's place of birth was Etawah[2].
  • Allan Brooks died in Comox[4].
  • Allan Brooks was born on February 15, 1869[3].
  • Allan Brooks died on January 3, 1946[5].
  • Allan Brooks's father was Q4357234[10].
  • Allan Brooks held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Allan Brooks's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Allan Brooks worked as a painter[7].
  • Allan Brooks's professions included bird illustrator[8].
  • Allan Brooks received the Distinguished Service Order[12].
  • Allan Brooks received the Person of National Historic Significance[13].
  • Allan Brooks is recorded as male[14].
  • Allan Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Allan Brooks's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[16].
  • Allan Brooks's Commons category is recorded as Allan Brooks[17].
  • Allan Brooks's archives at is recorded as Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology[18].
  • Allan Brooks was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Allan Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks[20].
  • Allan Brooks's given name is recorded as Allan[21].
  • Allan Brooks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Allan Brooks's Commons Creator page is recorded as Allan Brooks[23].
  • Allan Brooks's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Allan Brooks's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • Allan Brooks's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Allan Brooks was born in Etawah[2]. He was born on February 15, 1869[3]. His father was Q4357234[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], painter[7], and bird illustrator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[12], a military decoration[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1886[29] and Person of National Historic Significance[13], an award[30], in Canada[31].

Death and Burial

Allan Brooks died on January 3, 1946[5]. He died in Comox[4].

Why It Matters

Allan Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Allan Brooks born?

Allan Brooks's place of birth was Etawah[2].

Where did Allan Brooks die?

Allan Brooks passed away in Comox[4].

Who were Allan Brooks's parents?

Allan Brooks's father was Q4357234[10].

What did Allan Brooks do for work?

Allan Brooks worked as ornithologist[6], painter[7], and bird illustrator[8].

What awards did Allan Brooks receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[12] and Person of National Historic Significance[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . pwrc.usgs.gov. pwrc.usgs.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Archives at Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
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    Occupation ornithologist, painter, bird illustrator
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