Bert Main

Australian zoologist (1919-2009)
Person human Q2831523
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Bert Main

Summary

Bert Main is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on +1919-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Perth[4]. He died on +2009-12-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], zoological collector[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bert Main was born in Perth[2].
  • Bert Main died in Perth[4].
  • Bert Main was born on +1919-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bert Main died on +2009-12-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bert Main was married to Barbara York Main[11].
  • Bert Main held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Bert Main worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Bert Main worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Bert Main worked as a zoological collector[8].
  • Bert Main worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Among Bert Main's employers was University of Western Australia[13].
  • Bert Main's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Bert Main received the Mueller Medal[15].
  • Bert Main received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[16].
  • Bert Main received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Bert Main was a member of Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Bert Main is recorded as male[19].
  • Bert Main's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bert Main's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045945789[21].
  • Bert Main's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26691743[22].
  • Bert Main's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99000042[23].
  • Bert Main's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04g1jg5[24].
  • Bert Main's family name is recorded as Main[25].
  • Bert Main's given name is recorded as Albert[26].
  • Bert Main's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 14847[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bert Main's place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on +1919-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bert Main was educated at University of Chicago[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], zoological collector[8], and botanical collector[9]. Bert Main was employed by University of Western Australia[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Mueller Medal[15], a science award[28]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[16], a fellowship award[29], in Australia[30]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Bert Main was married to Barbara York Main[11].

Death and Burial

Bert Main died on +2009-12-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Perth[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bert Main include Atrax yorkmainorum[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Bert Main ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Atrax yorkmainorum[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Bert Main born?

Bert Main was born in Perth[2].

Where did Bert Main die?

Bert Main died in Perth[4].

Who was Bert Main married to?

Bert Main's spouses include Barbara York Main[11].

What did Bert Main do for work?

Bert Main worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], zoological collector[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Bert Main go to school?

Bert Main was educated at University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Bert Main receive?

Honors received include Mueller Medal[15], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . 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.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Tribute to Dr Barbara York Main OAM: arachnologist and nature writer (27 January 1929 to 14 May 2019). eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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