Charles Chilton

New Zealand zoologist and carcinologist (1860-1929)
Person human Q5076228
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Charles Chilton

Summary

Charles Chilton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pencombe[2]. He was born on September 27, 1860[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on October 25, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], carcinologist[7], zoologist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Chilton was born in Pencombe[2].
  • Charles Chilton died in Christchurch[4].
  • Charles Chilton was born on September 27, 1860[3].
  • Charles Chilton died on October 25, 1929[5].
  • Charles Chilton held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • English was Charles Chilton's native language[13].
  • Charles Chilton worked as a botanist[6].
  • Charles Chilton's professions included carcinologist[7].
  • Charles Chilton worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Charles Chilton worked as a photographer[9].
  • Charles Chilton's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Charles Chilton's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Charles Chilton held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].
  • Among Charles Chilton's employers was University of Canterbury[16].
  • Charles Chilton's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Charles Chilton was educated at University of Otago[18].
  • Charles Chilton received the Mueller Medal[19].
  • Charles Chilton received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Charles Chilton received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[21].
  • Charles Chilton received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Charles Chilton is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Chilton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Chilton's Commons category is recorded as Charles Chilton (zoologist)[25].
  • Charles Chilton's family name is recorded as Chilton[26].
  • Charles Chilton's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Chilton was born in Pencombe[2]. He was born on September 27, 1860[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Otago[18], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Dunedin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], carcinologist[7], zoologist[8], photographer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Charles Chilton was employed by University of Canterbury[16]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Mueller Medal[19], a science award[36]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[21]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

Death and Burial

Charles Chilton died on October 25, 1929[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Chilton include Chiltonia[39], a taxon[40].

Why It Matters

Charles Chilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Chiltonia[39], a taxon[40].

FAQs

Where was Charles Chilton born?

Charles Chilton was born in Pencombe[2].

Where did Charles Chilton die?

Charles Chilton passed away in Christchurch[4].

What did Charles Chilton do for work?

Charles Chilton worked as botanist[6], carcinologist[7], zoologist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Charles Chilton go to school?

Charles Chilton was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and University of Otago[18].

What awards did Charles Chilton receive?

Honors received include Mueller Medal[19], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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