Arnold Wall

New Zealand university professor, philologist, poet, mountaineer, botanist, writer, radio broadcaster (1869-1966)
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Arnold Wall

Summary

Arnold Wall is a human[1]. Born in Nuwara Eliya[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1869[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on January 1, 1966[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mountaineer[7], academic[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuwara Eliya[2], Arnold Wall…
  • Arnold Wall died in Christchurch[4].
  • Arnold Wall was born on January 1, 1869[3].
  • Arnold Wall was born on November 15, 1869[12].
  • Arnold Wall died on January 1, 1966[5].
  • Arnold Wall died on March 29, 1966[13].
  • Arnold Wall's father was George Wall[14].
  • Arnold Wall's mother was Mary Anne Dixon[15].
  • Arnold Wall held citizenship in New Zealand[16].
  • Arnold Wall's professions included botanist[6].
  • Arnold Wall's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Arnold Wall worked as an academic[8].
  • Arnold Wall's professions included journalist[9].
  • Arnold Wall's professions included poet[10].
  • Arnold Wall worked as a botanical collector[17].
  • Among Arnold Wall's employers was University of Canterbury[18].
  • Arnold Wall's education included a stint at Harrow School[19].
  • Arnold Wall was educated at Christ's College[20].
  • Arnold Wall received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Arnold Wall received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[22].
  • Arnold Wall is recorded as male[23].
  • Arnold Wall's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Arnold Wall's sport is recorded as mountaineering[25].
  • Arnold Wall's family name is recorded as Wall[26].
  • Arnold Wall's given name is recorded as Arnold[27].

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Origins and Family

Arnold Wall was born in Nuwara Eliya[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1869[3] and November 15, 1869[12]. His father was George Wall[14]. His mother was Mary Anne Dixon[15].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Christ's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1505[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mountaineer[7], academic[8], journalist[9], poet[10], and botanical collector[17]. Among Arnold Wall's employers was University of Canterbury[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[22], an award[37], in New Zealand[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1966[5] and March 29, 1966[13]. Arnold Wall passed away in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Arnold Wall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Wall born?

Arnold Wall's place of birth was Nuwara Eliya[2].

Where did Arnold Wall die?

Arnold Wall passed away in Christchurch[4].

Who were Arnold Wall's parents?

Arnold Wall's father was George Wall[14]. Arnold Wall's mother was Mary Anne Dixon[15].

What did Arnold Wall do for work?

Arnold Wall worked as botanist[6], mountaineer[7], academic[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Arnold Wall go to school?

Arnold Wall was educated at Harrow School[19] and Christ's College[20].

What awards did Arnold Wall receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21] and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . library.vuw.ac.nz. library.vuw.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Arnold
    Family name Wall
    Sibling Rowena Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, Frank Wall
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