Asa Fitch

American entomologist (1809–1879)
Person human Q892151
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Asa Fitch

Summary

Asa Fitch is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on February 24, 1809[3]. He passed away in Salem[4]. He died on April 8, 1879[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], Asa Fitch…
  • Asa Fitch died in Salem[4].
  • Asa Fitch was born on February 24, 1809[3].
  • Asa Fitch died on April 8, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[11].
  • Asa Fitch's father was Asa Fitch[12].
  • Asa Fitch's mother was Abigail Martin Fitch[13].
  • Asa Fitch held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Asa Fitch worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Asa Fitch worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Asa Fitch's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Asa Fitch's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Among Asa Fitch's employers was New York State Museum[15].
  • Asa Fitch's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].
  • Asa Fitch was influenced by Amos Eaton[17].
  • Asa Fitch is recorded as male[18].
  • Asa Fitch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Asa Fitch's Commons category is recorded as Asa Fitch[20].
  • Asa Fitch's residence is recorded as Martin–Fitch House and Asa Fitch Jr. Laboratory[21].
  • Asa Fitch's family name is recorded as Fitch[22].
  • Asa Fitch's given name is recorded as Asa[23].
  • Asa Fitch's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[24].
  • Asa Fitch's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[25].
  • Asa Fitch's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[26].
  • Asa Fitch's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Asa Fitch's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on February 24, 1809[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Abigail Martin Fitch[13].

Education

Asa Fitch was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Among Asa Fitch's employers was New York State Museum[15].

Death and Burial

Asa Fitch died on April 8, 1879[5]. He passed away in Salem[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Asa Fitch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Asa Fitch born?

Asa Fitch was born in Salem[2].

Where did Asa Fitch die?

Asa Fitch passed away in Salem[4].

Who were Asa Fitch's parents?

Asa Fitch's father was Asa Fitch[12]. Asa Fitch's mother was Abigail Martin Fitch[13].

What did Asa Fitch do for work?

Asa Fitch worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Asa Fitch go to school?

Asa Fitch was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Asa
    Influenced by
    Family name Fitch
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 5652, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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