Arthur de Carle Sowerby

British explorer and naturalist (1885-1954)
Person human Q4800791
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Arthur de Carle Sowerby

Summary

Arthur de Carle Sowerby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taiyuan[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885[3]. He died on August 16, 1954[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], naturalist[6], mammalogist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's place of birth was Taiyuan[2].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby was born on July 8, 1885[3].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby died on August 16, 1954[4].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's father was Arthur Sowerby[10].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby worked as an explorer[5].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby worked as a mammalogist[7].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby was educated at University of Bristol[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur de Carle Sowerby is Through Shên-kan : the account of the Clark expedition in north China, 1908-9[13].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby is recorded as male[14].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's family is recorded as Sowerby family[16].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Sowerby[17].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's family name is recorded as Sowerby[18].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's given name is recorded as Arthur[19].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's participant in is recorded as Clark Northern China Expedition (1908 -1909)[20].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's Commons Creator page is recorded as Arthur de Carle Sowerby[22].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[23].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[24].
  • Arthur de Carle Sowerby's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Taiyuan[2], Arthur de Carle Sowerby… he was born on July 8, 1885[3]. His father was Arthur Sowerby[10].

Education

Arthur de Carle Sowerby was educated at University of Bristol[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], naturalist[6], mammalogist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur de Carle Sowerby is Through Shên-kan : the account of the Clark expedition in north China, 1908-9[13]. Things named for him include Pardosa sowerbyi[26], a taxon[27].

Death and Burial

Arthur de Carle Sowerby died on August 16, 1954[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur de Carle Sowerby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Pardosa sowerbyi[26], a taxon[27].

FAQs

Where was Arthur de Carle Sowerby born?

Arthur de Carle Sowerby's place of birth was Taiyuan[2].

Who were Arthur de Carle Sowerby's parents?

Arthur de Carle Sowerby's father was Arthur Sowerby[10].

What did Arthur de Carle Sowerby do for work?

Arthur de Carle Sowerby worked as explorer[5], naturalist[6], mammalogist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Arthur de Carle Sowerby go to school?

Arthur de Carle Sowerby was educated at University of Bristol[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Through Shên-kan : the account of the Clark expedition in north China, 1908-9. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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