Arthur Purves Phayre

Summary

Arthur Purves Phayre is a human^[1]. He was born in Shrewsbury^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1812^[3]. He died in Bray^[4]. He died on December 14, 1885^[5]. He worked as a naturalist^[6], zoologist^[7], coin collecting^[8], numismatist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Shrewsbury^[2], Arthur Purves Phayre…
• Arthur Purves Phayre passed away in Bray^[4].
• Arthur Purves Phayre was born on May 7, 1812^[3].
• Arthur Purves Phayre died on December 14, 1885^[5].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's father was Richard Phayre^[12].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's mother was Maria Ridgway^[13].
• Arthur Purves Phayre held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Arthur Purves Phayre worked as a naturalist^[6].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Arthur Purves Phayre worked as a coin collecting^[8].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's professions included numismatist^[9].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's professions included politician^[10].
• Arthur Purves Phayre held the position of Governor of British Mauritius^[15].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[16].
• Arthur Purves Phayre received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17].
• Arthur Purves Phayre received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• Arthur Purves Phayre is recorded as male^[19].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[21].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[22].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's family name is recorded as Phayre^[23].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's given name is recorded as Arthur^[24].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• Arthur Purves Phayre's sibling is recorded as Robert Phayre^[26].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Purves Phayre's place of birth was Shrewsbury^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1812^[3]. His father was Richard Phayre^[12]. His mother was Maria Ridgway^[13].

Education

Arthur Purves Phayre's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist^[6], zoologist^[7], coin collecting^[8], numismatist^[9], and politician^[10]. Arthur Purves Phayre held the position of Governor of British Mauritius^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17], a grade of an order^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1815^[29] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Death and Burial

Arthur Purves Phayre died on December 14, 1885^[5]. He passed away in Bray^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Purves Phayre include Eared Pitta^[32], a taxon^[33]; Treron phayrei^[34], a taxon^[35]; and Pomatorhinus phayrei^[36], a taxon^[37].

Why It Matters

Arthur Purves Phayre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Eared Pitta^[32], a taxon^[33]; Treron phayrei^[34], a taxon^[35]; and Pomatorhinus phayrei^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Purves Phayre born?

Born in Shrewsbury^[2], Arthur Purves Phayre…

Where did Arthur Purves Phayre die?

Arthur Purves Phayre passed away in Bray^[4].

Who were Arthur Purves Phayre's parents?

Arthur Purves Phayre's father was Richard Phayre^[12]. Arthur Purves Phayre's mother was Maria Ridgway^[13].

What did Arthur Purves Phayre do for work?

Arthur Purves Phayre worked as naturalist^[6], zoologist^[7], coin collecting^[8], numismatist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Arthur Purves Phayre go to school?

Arthur Purves Phayre was educated at Shrewsbury School^[16].

What awards did Arthur Purves Phayre receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].