Boyd Alexander

British Army officer, explorer and ornithologist (1873-1910)
Person human Q975043
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Boyd Alexander

Summary

Boyd Alexander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cranbrook[2]. He was born on +1873-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nyeri[4]. He died on +1910-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], military officer[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boyd Alexander's place of birth was Cranbrook[2].
  • Boyd Alexander died in Nyeri[4].
  • Boyd Alexander was born on +1873-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boyd Alexander died on +1910-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boyd Alexander is buried at Winchester Cathedral[12].
  • Boyd Alexander's father was Boyd Francis Alexander[13].
  • Boyd Alexander's mother was Mary Wilson[14].
  • Boyd Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Boyd Alexander's professions included explorer[6].
  • Boyd Alexander's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Boyd Alexander's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Boyd Alexander worked as a military officer[9].
  • Boyd Alexander worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Boyd Alexander worked as a scientific collector[16].
  • Boyd Alexander's education included a stint at Radley College[17].
  • Boyd Alexander received the Founder’s Medal[18].
  • Boyd Alexander received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19].
  • Boyd Alexander was a member of Zoological Society of London[20].
  • Boyd Alexander is recorded as male[21].
  • Boyd Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Boyd Alexander's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Boyd Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Boyd Alexander[24].
  • Boyd Alexander's unmarried partner is recorded as Olive Temple[25].
  • Boyd Alexander's archives at is recorded as Bodleian Library[26].
  • Boyd Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cranbrook[2], Boyd Alexander… he was born on +1873-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Boyd Francis Alexander[13]. His mother was Mary Wilson[14].

Education

Boyd Alexander was educated at Radley College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], military officer[9], zoological collector[10], and scientific collector[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[18], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1831[30] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

Boyd Alexander died on +1910-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nyeri[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boyd Alexander include Crossarchus alexandri[33], a taxon[34]; Alexander's bush squirrel[35], a taxon[36]; and Cape Verde Swift[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Boyd Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Crossarchus alexandri[33], a taxon[34]; Alexander's bush squirrel[35], a taxon[36]; and Cape Verde Swift[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Boyd Alexander born?

Born in Cranbrook[2], Boyd Alexander…

Where did Boyd Alexander die?

Boyd Alexander passed away in Nyeri[4].

Who were Boyd Alexander's parents?

Boyd Alexander's father was Boyd Francis Alexander[13]. Boyd Alexander's mother was Mary Wilson[14].

What did Boyd Alexander do for work?

Boyd Alexander worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], military officer[9], and zoological collector[10].

Where did Boyd Alexander go to school?

Boyd Alexander was educated at Radley College[17].

What awards did Boyd Alexander receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[18] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . museum.maidstone.gov.uk. Retrieved . museum.maidstone.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . 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
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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