Charles Alexander Fleming

New Zealand ornithologist, paleontologist and environmentalist (1916–1987)
Person human Q5077706
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Charles Alexander Fleming

Summary

Charles Alexander Fleming is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on September 9, 1916[3]. He died on September 11, 1987[4]. He worked as an ornithologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Alexander Fleming was born in Auckland[2].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming was born on September 9, 1916[3].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming died on September 11, 1987[4].
  • Among Charles Alexander Fleming's spouses was Margaret Alison Fleming[10].
  • A child of Charles Alexander Fleming was Winifred Mary McEwen[11].
  • A child of Charles Alexander Fleming was Jean Fleming[12].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming's professions included ornithologist[5].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming worked as an environmentalist[7].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming worked as a photographer[8].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[14].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming's education included a stint at University of Auckland[16].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the ANZAAS Medal[17].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming was a member of Auckland Shell Club[24].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Alexander Fleming's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Alexander Fleming was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on September 9, 1916[3].

Education

Charles Alexander Fleming was educated at University of Auckland[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28]. He studied under John Arthur Bartrum[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], and photographer[8]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[14].

Recognition

Awards received include ANZAAS Medal[17], a medallion[30], in Australia[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Personal Life

Charles Alexander Fleming was married to Margaret Alison Fleming[10]. Children include Winifred Mary McEwen[11], a botanist[40], b. 1945[41], of New Zealand[42] and Jean Fleming[12], a biologist[43], b. 1952[44], of New Zealand[45], awarded the Zonta Science Award[46], specialised in reproductive biology[47].

Death and Burial

Charles Alexander Fleming died on September 11, 1987[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Alexander Fleming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Charles Alexander Fleming born?

Charles Alexander Fleming's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Who was Charles Alexander Fleming married to?

Charles Alexander Fleming's spouses include Margaret Alison Fleming[10].

What did Charles Alexander Fleming do for work?

Charles Alexander Fleming worked as ornithologist[5], zoologist[6], environmentalist[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Charles Alexander Fleming go to school?

Charles Alexander Fleming was educated at University of Auckland[16].

What awards did Charles Alexander Fleming receive?

Honors received include ANZAAS Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . National Library of New Zealand Catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Tiaki. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Geology of Wanganui Subdivision (comprising Sheets N 137 (Waverley) and N 138 (Wanganui) of the Provisional 1 Mile Series ). wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . malsocaus.org. malsocaus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . thebookshelf.auckland.ac.nz. thebookshelf.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Charles Alexander Fleming. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-alexander-fleming
MLA “Charles Alexander Fleming.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-alexander-fleming.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_charles-alexander-fleming_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Charles Alexander Fleming}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-alexander-fleming}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Charles Alexander Fleming — https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-alexander-fleming (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-alexander-fleming · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id UTOV567675
    Encyclopedia of australian science id P003070b
    Idref id 060308915
    Nukat id n2018092312
    + 50 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.