Barbara York Main

Australian arachnologist (1929-2019)
Person human Q21338740
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Barbara York Main

Summary

Barbara York Main is a human[1]. Born in Kellerberrin[2], she… she was born on January 27, 1929[3]. She died in Australia[4]. She died on May 14, 2019[5]. She worked as an arachnologist[6], botanical collector[7], and zoological collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Barbara York Main was born in Kellerberrin[2].
  • Barbara York Main passed away in Australia[4].
  • Barbara York Main was born on January 27, 1929[3].
  • Barbara York Main died on May 14, 2019[5].
  • Barbara York Main was married to Bert Main[10].
  • Barbara York Main held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Barbara York Main's professions included arachnologist[6].
  • Barbara York Main's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Barbara York Main's professions included zoological collector[8].
  • Barbara York Main's field of work was arachnology[12].
  • Barbara York Main held the position of honorary lecturer[13].
  • Barbara York Main held the position of honorary fellow[14].
  • Barbara York Main was employed by University of Western Australia[15].
  • Barbara York Main was employed by University of Otago[16].
  • Barbara York Main's education included a stint at University of Western Australia[17].
  • Barbara York Main was educated at Northam Senior High School[18].
  • Barbara York Main was educated at University of Western Australia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Barbara York Main is Between Wodjil and Tor[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Barbara York Main is Twice Trodden Ground[21].
  • Barbara York Main received the RSWA Medal[22].
  • Barbara York Main received the Medal of the Order of Australia[23].
  • Barbara York Main was a member of Western Australian Naturalists' Club[24].
  • Barbara York Main is recorded as female[25].
  • Barbara York Main's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Barbara York Main's family name is recorded as York[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara York Main was born in Kellerberrin[2]. She was born on January 27, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Western Australia[17], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Perth[31] and Northam Senior High School[18], a high school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1921[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arachnologist[6], botanical collector[7], and zoological collector[8]. Barbara York Main's field of work was arachnology[12]. Employers include University of Western Australia[15], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Perth[38] and University of Otago[16], a public university[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1869[41], headquartered in Dunedin[42]. Positions held include honorary lecturer[13] and honorary fellow[14], an honorary title[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Between Wodjil and Tor[20] and Twice Trodden Ground[21]. Things named for Barbara York Main include Atrax yorkmainorum[44], a taxon[45]; Zephyrarchaea mainae[46], a taxon[47]; Bymainiella[48], a taxon[49]; Missulena mainae[50], a taxon[51]; Mainosa[52], a monotypic taxon[53]; Aname mainae[54], a taxon[55]; Arbanitis yorkmainae[56], a taxon[57]; and Megaloastia mainae[58], a taxon[59].

Recognition

Awards received include RSWA Medal[22], an award[60], in Australia[61] and Medal of the Order of Australia[23], a grade of an order[62], in Australia[63].

Personal Life

Among Barbara York Main's spouses was Bert Main[10].

Death and Burial

Barbara York Main died on May 14, 2019[5]. She died in Australia[4].

Why It Matters

Barbara York Main ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for her include Atrax yorkmainorum[44], a taxon[45]; Zephyrarchaea mainae[46], a taxon[47]; Bymainiella[48], a taxon[49]; Missulena mainae[50], a taxon[51]; Mainosa[52], a monotypic taxon[53]; and Aname mainae[54], a taxon[55].

FAQs

Where was Barbara York Main born?

Barbara York Main's place of birth was Kellerberrin[2].

Where did Barbara York Main die?

Barbara York Main died in Australia[4].

Who was Barbara York Main married to?

Barbara York Main's spouses include Bert Main[10].

What did Barbara York Main do for work?

Barbara York Main worked as arachnologist[6], botanical collector[7], and zoological collector[8].

Where did Barbara York Main go to school?

Barbara York Main was educated at University of Western Australia[17], Northam Senior High School[18], and University of Western Australia[19].

What awards did Barbara York Main receive?

Honors received include RSWA Medal[22] and Medal of the Order of Australia[23].

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  12. [12] . abc.net.au. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . rswa.org.au. Retrieved . rswa.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Tribute to Dr Barbara York Main OAM: arachnologist and nature writer (27 January 1929 to 14 May 2019). wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Matronymic genera in spiders (Araneae) named for arachnologists. wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Tribute to Dr Barbara York Main OAM: arachnologist and nature writer (27 January 1929 to 14 May 2019). Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Tribute to Dr Barbara York Main OAM: arachnologist and nature writer (27 January 1929 to 14 May 2019). Retrieved . museum.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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