Arthur Landsborough Thomson

Scottish ornithologist (1890–1977)
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Arthur Landsborough Thomson

Summary

Arthur Landsborough Thomson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1890-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1977-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Arthur Landsborough Thomson…
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson died in London[4].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson was born on +1890-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson died on +1977-06-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's father was John Arthur Thomson[8].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[10].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's education included a stint at Royal High School[11].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[12].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson received the Bernard Tucker Medal[16].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson received the Godman-Salvin Medal[17].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson was a member of Zoological Society of London[20].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's image is recorded as Landsborough Thompson (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson is recorded as male[22].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116412913[24].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51677847[25].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's GND ID is recorded as 1055272488[26].
  • Arthur Landsborough Thomson's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Landsborough Thomson was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1890-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Arthur Thomson[8].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[11], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1128[30]; Aberdeen Grammar School[12], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1257[33]; University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1495[36], headquartered in Aberdeen[37]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; and University of Vienna[15], a university[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1365[44], headquartered in Vienna[45].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Landsborough Thomson worked as an ornithologist[6]. He held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernard Tucker Medal[16], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1954[48]; Godman-Salvin Medal[17], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1919[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Death and Burial

Arthur Landsborough Thomson died on +1977-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Landsborough Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Landsborough Thomson born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Arthur Landsborough Thomson…

Where did Arthur Landsborough Thomson die?

Arthur Landsborough Thomson died in London[4].

Who were Arthur Landsborough Thomson's parents?

Arthur Landsborough Thomson's father was John Arthur Thomson[8].

What did Arthur Landsborough Thomson do for work?

Arthur Landsborough Thomson worked as ornithologist[6].

Where did Arthur Landsborough Thomson go to school?

Arthur Landsborough Thomson was educated at Royal High School[11], Aberdeen Grammar School[12], University of Aberdeen[13], and Heidelberg University[14].

What awards did Arthur Landsborough Thomson receive?

Honors received include Bernard Tucker Medal[16], Godman-Salvin Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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