Augustus Hamilton

New Zealand ethnologist, biologist and museum director (1853-1913)
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Augustus Hamilton

Summary

Augustus Hamilton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poole[2]. He was born on March 1, 1853[3]. He passed away in Russell[4]. He died on October 12, 1913[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], photographer[7], scientific collector[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Augustus Hamilton was born in Poole[2].
  • Augustus Hamilton died in Russell[4].
  • Augustus Hamilton was born on March 1, 1853[3].
  • Augustus Hamilton died on October 12, 1913[5].
  • A child of Augustus Hamilton was Harold Hamilton[12].
  • Augustus Hamilton held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Augustus Hamilton worked as a biologist[6].
  • Augustus Hamilton worked as a photographer[7].
  • Augustus Hamilton's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Augustus Hamilton worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Augustus Hamilton's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Augustus Hamilton worked as an ethnologist[14].
  • Augustus Hamilton held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].
  • Augustus Hamilton held the position of museum director[16].
  • Augustus Hamilton was employed by Colonial Museum[17].
  • Augustus Hamilton is recorded as male[18].
  • Augustus Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Augustus Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Hamilton[20].
  • Augustus Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[21].
  • Augustus Hamilton's given name is recorded as Augustus[22].
  • Augustus Hamilton's work location is recorded as Macquarie Island[23].
  • Augustus Hamilton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Augustus Hamilton's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[25].
  • Augustus Hamilton's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[26].
  • Augustus Hamilton's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustus Hamilton's place of birth was Poole[2]. He was born on March 1, 1853[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], photographer[7], scientific collector[8], naturalist[9], botanical collector[10], and ethnologist[14]. Among Augustus Hamilton's employers was Colonial Museum[17]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15] and museum director[16], a profession[28].

Personal Life

A child of Augustus Hamilton was Harold Hamilton[12].

Death and Burial

Augustus Hamilton died on October 12, 1913[5]. He passed away in Russell[4].

Why It Matters

Augustus Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Hamilton born?

Augustus Hamilton's place of birth was Poole[2].

Where did Augustus Hamilton die?

Augustus Hamilton died in Russell[4].

What did Augustus Hamilton do for work?

Augustus Hamilton worked as biologist[6], photographer[7], scientific collector[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Te Mata: the ethnological portrait. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . blog.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . blog.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Te Mata: the ethnological portrait. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Te Mata: the ethnological portrait. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved . nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Augustus Hamilton’s fossil collection at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Te papa agent id 6913
    Open library id OL6803188A
    Wikidata description New Zealand ethnologist, biologist and museum director (1853-1913)
    Occupation biologist, photographer, scientific collector +3
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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