Arthur Pycroft

New Zealand naturalist, scholar, historian, conservationist and taxidermist (1875–1971)
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Arthur Pycroft

Summary

Arthur Pycroft is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on +1875-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1971-11-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a taxidermist[5], naturalist[6], scholar[7], historian[8], and conservationist[9].

Key Facts

  • Arthur Pycroft was born in Auckland[2].
  • Arthur Pycroft was born on +1875-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Pycroft died on +1971-11-08T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Arthur Pycroft is buried at Purewa Cemetery[10].
  • Arthur Pycroft's father was Henry Pycroft[11].
  • Arthur Pycroft's mother was Sarah Pycroft[12].
  • Among Arthur Pycroft's spouses was Minna Pycroft[13].
  • Arthur Pycroft held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Arthur Pycroft's professions included taxidermist[5].
  • Arthur Pycroft worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Arthur Pycroft worked as a scholar[7].
  • Arthur Pycroft worked as a historian[8].
  • Arthur Pycroft worked as a conservationist[9].
  • Arthur Pycroft's professions included collector[15].
  • Arthur Pycroft was employed by Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[16].
  • Arthur Pycroft was employed by New Zealand Railways Department[17].
  • Arthur Pycroft was educated at Auckland Grammar School[18].
  • Arthur Pycroft was a member of Auckland Institute and Museum[19].
  • Arthur Pycroft's image is recorded as Arthur Pycroft 1927 (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Arthur Pycroft is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Pycroft's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Pycroft's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Pycroft[23].
  • Arthur Pycroft's archives at is recorded as Alexander Turnbull Library[24].
  • Arthur Pycroft's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 182032238[25].
  • Arthur Pycroft's family name is recorded as Pycroft[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Pycroft was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on +1875-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Pycroft[11]. His mother was Sarah Pycroft[12].

Education

Arthur Pycroft's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include taxidermist[5], naturalist[6], scholar[7], historian[8], conservationist[9], and collector[15]. Employers include Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[16], a museum[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1852[29] and New Zealand Railways Department[17], a government agency[30], founded in 1880[31], headquartered in Wellington[32].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Pycroft's spouses was Minna Pycroft[13].

Death and Burial

Arthur Pycroft died on +1971-11-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Purewa Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Pycroft born?

Arthur Pycroft's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Who were Arthur Pycroft's parents?

Arthur Pycroft's father was Henry Pycroft[11]. Arthur Pycroft's mother was Sarah Pycroft[12].

Who was Arthur Pycroft married to?

Arthur Pycroft's spouses include Minna Pycroft[13].

What did Arthur Pycroft do for work?

Arthur Pycroft worked as taxidermist[5], naturalist[6], scholar[7], historian[8], and conservationist[9].

Where did Arthur Pycroft go to school?

Arthur Pycroft was educated at Auckland Grammar School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . artandobject.co.nz. Retrieved . artandobject.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . artandobject.co.nz. Retrieved . artandobject.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . artandobject.co.nz. Retrieved . artandobject.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . artandobject.co.nz. Retrieved . artandobject.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . artandobject.co.nz. Retrieved . artandobject.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The New Zealand Herald. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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