Andrew Leith Adams

Scottish physician, naturalist and geologist (1827–1882)
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Andrew Leith Adams

Summary

Andrew Leith Adams is a human[1]. Born in Banchory[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1827[3]. He died in Cobh[4]. He died on July 29, 1882[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], scientific illustrator[9], and ornithologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Banchory[2], Andrew Leith Adams…
  • Andrew Leith Adams passed away in Cobh[4].
  • Andrew Leith Adams was born on March 21, 1827[3].
  • Andrew Leith Adams died on July 29, 1882[5].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's father was Francis Adams[12].
  • Andrew Leith Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Andrew Leith Adams worked as a scientific illustrator[9].
  • Andrew Leith Adams worked as an ornithologist[10].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's professions included military officer[14].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's education included a stint at Marischal College[15].
  • Andrew Leith Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Andrew Leith Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Andrew Leith Adams was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Andrew Leith Adams was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Andrew Leith Adams is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Leith Adams[23].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's military, police or special rank is recorded as surgeon-major[24].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's military, police or special rank is recorded as surgeon[25].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[26].
  • Andrew Leith Adams's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Leith Adams was born in Banchory[2]. He was born on March 21, 1827[3]. His father was Francis Adams[12].

Education

Andrew Leith Adams's education included a stint at Marischal College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], scientific illustrator[9], ornithologist[10], and military officer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Andrew Leith Adams died on July 29, 1882[5]. He died in Cobh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Leith Adams include Leithia[32], a fossil taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Andrew Leith Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Leithia[32], a fossil taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Leith Adams born?

Born in Banchory[2], Andrew Leith Adams…

Where did Andrew Leith Adams die?

Andrew Leith Adams died in Cobh[4].

Who were Andrew Leith Adams's parents?

Andrew Leith Adams's father was Francis Adams[12].

What did Andrew Leith Adams do for work?

Andrew Leith Adams worked as naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], scientific illustrator[9], and ornithologist[10].

Where did Andrew Leith Adams go to school?

Andrew Leith Adams was educated at Marischal College[15].

What awards did Andrew Leith Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dr Francis Adams of Banchory (1796-1861). "Doctissimus medicorum Britannorum". wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Field and forest rambles, with notes and observations on the natural history of eastern Canada. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Field and forest rambles, with notes and observations on the natural history of eastern Canada. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Field and forest rambles, with notes and observations on the natural history of eastern Canada. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . The Edinburgh Gazette. Retrieved . thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, zoologist, university teacher +5
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  2. 14d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 25
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 25, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290067848|Andrew Leith Adams (#290067848)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspon"
  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Dictionary of Indian Biography, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Military unit Cheshire Regiment
    Place of birth Banchory
    Place of death Cobh
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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