Arthur William Baden Powell

New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist (1901-1987)
Person human Q4800672
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Arthur William Baden Powell

Summary

Arthur William Baden Powell is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], he… he was born on +1901-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on +1987-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a malacologist[6], paleontologist[7], conchologist[8], journal editor[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur William Baden Powell's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell died in Auckland[4].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell was born on +1901-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell died on +1987-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell was married to Ida Madoline Worthy[12].
  • A child of Arthur William Baden Powell was Harley Eric Powell[13].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell worked as a malacologist[6].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell worked as a conchologist[8].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell worked as a journal editor[9].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's professions included photographer[10].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's education included a stint at Elam School of Fine Arts[16].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell received the Hector Medal[18].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell received the Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[20].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell was a member of Auckland Shell Club[22].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell is recorded as male[23].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082786940[25].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92402675[26].
  • Arthur William Baden Powell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80089710[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur William Baden Powell's place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on +1901-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Arthur William Baden Powell was educated at Elam School of Fine Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], paleontologist[7], conchologist[8], journal editor[9], photographer[10], and botanical collector[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Hector Medal[18], a science award[30], in New Zealand[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]; Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[20]; and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21], an award[32], in New Zealand[33].

Personal Life

Arthur William Baden Powell was married to Ida Madoline Worthy[12]. A child of him was Harley Eric Powell[13].

Death and Burial

Arthur William Baden Powell died on +1987-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur William Baden Powell include Powellisetia[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Arthur William Baden Powell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Powellisetia[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Arthur William Baden Powell born?

Arthur William Baden Powell's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Where did Arthur William Baden Powell die?

Arthur William Baden Powell passed away in Auckland[4].

Who was Arthur William Baden Powell married to?

Arthur William Baden Powell's spouses include Ida Madoline Worthy[12].

What did Arthur William Baden Powell do for work?

Arthur William Baden Powell worked as malacologist[6], paleontologist[7], conchologist[8], journal editor[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Arthur William Baden Powell go to school?

Arthur William Baden Powell was educated at Elam School of Fine Arts[16].

What awards did Arthur William Baden Powell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Hector Medal[18], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19], and Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . A Good Place to Be: Auckland Museum People 1929–89. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . library.vuw.ac.nz. library.vuw.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Walter Oliver Cernohorsky F.L.S. Surveyor, malacologist – 1927–2014. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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