Andrew Sinclair

British surgeon, botanist, New Zealand Colonial Secretary and scientific collector (1794–1861)
Person human Q4758589
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Andrew Sinclair

Summary

Andrew Sinclair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paisley[2]. He was born on April 13, 1794[3]. He died in Rangitata River[4]. He died on March 26, 1861[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], scientific collector[7], surgeon[8], botanical collector[9], and civil servant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Sinclair was born in Paisley[2].
  • Andrew Sinclair died in Rangitata River[4].
  • Andrew Sinclair was born on April 13, 1794[3].
  • Andrew Sinclair died on March 26, 1861[5].
  • Andrew Sinclair is buried at Doctor Sinclair's Grave[12].
  • Andrew Sinclair held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand[13].
  • Andrew Sinclair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Andrew Sinclair held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Andrew Sinclair worked as a botanist[6].
  • Andrew Sinclair worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Andrew Sinclair's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Andrew Sinclair's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Andrew Sinclair's professions included civil servant[10].
  • Andrew Sinclair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Andrew Sinclair is recorded as male[17].
  • Andrew Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andrew Sinclair's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Sinclair[19].
  • The cause of death was drowning[20].
  • Andrew Sinclair's family name is recorded as Sinclair[21].
  • Andrew Sinclair's given name is recorded as Andrew[22].
  • Andrew Sinclair's relative is recorded as Andrew Sinclair[23].
  • Andrew Sinclair's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Andrew Sinclair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Andrew Sinclair's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[26].
  • Andrew Sinclair's significant person is recorded as Daniel Bolton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paisley[2], Andrew Sinclair… he was born on April 13, 1794[3].

Education

Andrew Sinclair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], scientific collector[7], surgeon[8], botanical collector[9], and civil servant[10].

Death and Burial

Andrew Sinclair died on March 26, 1861[5]. He passed away in Rangitata River[4]. The cause of death was drowning[20]. He is buried at Doctor Sinclair's Grave[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Sinclair include Kunzea sinclairii[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Andrew Sinclair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Kunzea sinclairii[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Sinclair born?

Andrew Sinclair was born in Paisley[2].

Where did Andrew Sinclair die?

Andrew Sinclair passed away in Rangitata River[4].

What did Andrew Sinclair do for work?

Andrew Sinclair worked as botanist[6], scientific collector[7], surgeon[8], botanical collector[9], and civil servant[10].

Where did Andrew Sinclair go to school?

Andrew Sinclair was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Andrew
    Family name Sinclair
    P14397 4369
    Country of citizenship Colony of New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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