Arthur Gardiner Butler

English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist (1844-1925)
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Arthur Gardiner Butler

Summary

Arthur Gardiner Butler is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1844[3]. He died in Beckenham[4]. He died on May 28, 1925[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], lepidopterist[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler died in Beckenham[4].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler was born on June 27, 1844[3].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler died on May 28, 1925[5].
  • A child of Arthur Gardiner Butler was Montagu Russell Butler[12].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler worked as a lepidopterist[9].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler worked as a lithographer[10].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's professions included arachnologist[14].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's field of work was entomology[15].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's field of work was arachnology[16].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's field of work was ornithology[17].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler was employed by British Museum[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Gardiner Butler is Foreign finches in captivity[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Gardiner Butler is Foreign birds for cage and aviary[20].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[21].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler was a member of British Ornithologists' Union[23].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler is recorded as male[24].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Gardiner Butler[26].
  • Arthur Gardiner Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Gardiner Butler was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on June 27, 1844[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], lepidopterist[9], lithographer[10], and arachnologist[14]. Fields of work include entomology[15], a branch of zoology[28]; arachnology[16], a branch of zoology[29]; and ornithology[17], a branch of zoology[30]. Among Arthur Gardiner Butler's employers was British Museum[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Foreign finches in captivity[19], a version, edition or translation[31] and Foreign birds for cage and aviary[20], a version, edition or translation[32]. Things named for Arthur Gardiner Butler include Anthene butleri[33], a taxon[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[21], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Gardiner Butler was Montagu Russell Butler[12].

Death and Burial

Arthur Gardiner Butler died on May 28, 1925[5]. He passed away in Beckenham[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Gardiner Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Anthene butleri[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Gardiner Butler born?

Arthur Gardiner Butler was born in Chelsea[2].

Where did Arthur Gardiner Butler die?

Arthur Gardiner Butler died in Beckenham[4].

What did Arthur Gardiner Butler do for work?

Arthur Gardiner Butler worked as ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], lepidopterist[9], and lithographer[10].

What awards did Arthur Gardiner Butler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[21] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . obituary. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . obituary. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Foreign finches in captivity, Foreign birds for cage and aviary
    Given name Arthur, Gardiner
    Field of work entomology, arachnology, ornithology
    Family name Butler
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