Arthur Cleveland Bent

American ornithologist and natural history writer (1866-1954)
Person human Q41546
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Arthur Cleveland Bent

Summary

Arthur Cleveland Bent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taunton[2]. He was born on November 25, 1866[3]. He passed away in Taunton[4]. He died on December 30, 1954[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Cleveland Bent was born in Taunton[2].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent died in Taunton[4].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent was born on November 25, 1866[3].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent died on December 30, 1954[5].
  • Burial took place at Taunton[9].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent was educated at Harvard College[12].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent received the John Burroughs Medal[13].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent received the Brewster Medal[14].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[15].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's family name is recorded as Bent[18].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's given name is recorded as Arthur[19].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's given name is recorded as Cleveland[20].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[22].
  • Arthur Cleveland Bent's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Cleveland Bent was born in Taunton[2]. He was born on November 25, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Harvard College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include John Burroughs Medal[13], a literary award[31], in United States[32]; Brewster Medal[14], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35]; and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1917[38].

Death and Burial

Arthur Cleveland Bent died on December 30, 1954[5]. He died in Taunton[4]. Burial took place at Taunton[9].

Why It Matters

Arthur Cleveland Bent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Cleveland Bent born?

Arthur Cleveland Bent was born in Taunton[2].

Where did Arthur Cleveland Bent die?

Arthur Cleveland Bent passed away in Taunton[4].

What did Arthur Cleveland Bent do for work?

Arthur Cleveland Bent worked as ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did Arthur Cleveland Bent go to school?

Arthur Cleveland Bent was educated at Harvard University[11] and Harvard College[12].

What awards did Arthur Cleveland Bent receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[13], Brewster Medal[14], and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Arthur, Cleveland
    Family name Bent
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Writing language English
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