Caroline Birley

British geologist, malacologist, and children's writer (1851-1907)
Person human Q5044982
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Caroline Birley

Summary

Caroline Birley is a human[1]. She was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2]. She was born on November 16, 1851[3]. She died in Pendleton[4]. She died on February 15, 1907[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], malacologist[8], collector[9], and geologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2], Caroline Birley…
  • Caroline Birley passed away in Pendleton[4].
  • Caroline Birley was born on November 16, 1851[3].
  • Caroline Birley died on February 15, 1907[5].
  • Caroline Birley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Caroline Birley's professions included writer[6].
  • Caroline Birley's professions included novelist[7].
  • Caroline Birley worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Caroline Birley worked as a collector[9].
  • Caroline Birley worked as a geologist[10].
  • Caroline Birley worked as a botanical collector[13].
  • Caroline Birley was a member of Malacological Society of London[14].
  • Caroline Birley was a member of Geologists' Association[15].
  • Caroline Birley is recorded as female[16].
  • Caroline Birley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Caroline Birley's family name is recorded as Birley[19].
  • Caroline Birley's given name is recorded as Caroline[20].
  • Caroline Birley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Caroline Birley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Caroline Birley's significant person is recorded as Louisa Copland[23].
  • Caroline Birley's sibling is recorded as Francis Birley[24].
  • Caroline Birley's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[25].
  • Caroline Birley's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].

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Origins and Family

Caroline Birley's place of birth was Chorlton-on-Medlock[2]. She was born on November 16, 1851[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], malacologist[8], collector[9], geologist[10], and botanical collector[13].

Death and Burial

Caroline Birley died on February 15, 1907[5]. She died in Pendleton[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Caroline Birley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Caroline Birley born?

Caroline Birley was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2].

Where did Caroline Birley die?

Caroline Birley passed away in Pendleton[4].

What did Caroline Birley do for work?

Caroline Birley worked as writer[6], novelist[7], malacologist[8], collector[9], and geologist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Reclaiming the memory of pioneer female geologists 1800–1929. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Bionomia. Retrieved . trowelblazers.tumblr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Reclaiming the memory of pioneer female geologists 1800–1929. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Reclaiming the memory of pioneer female geologists 1800–1929. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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