Charles Henry Fernald

American entomologist, zoologist, naturalist (1838 – 1921)
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Summary

Charles Henry Fernald was born on March 15, 1838[1], in Mount Desert Island[2]. He died on February 22, 1921[3], in Amherst[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], zoologist[6], lepidopterist[7], entomologist[8], and meteorological observer[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 16, 1838[11]
  • Place of burial: Wildwood Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Maria Elizabeth Fernald[13]
  • Child: Henry Torsey Fernald[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Employer: University of Massachusetts Amherst[16]
  • Educated at: Bowdoin College[17], University of Maine[18], University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], Kents Hill School[20]
  • Doctoral advisor: Louis Agassiz[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Charles H. Fernald[23]
  • Archives at: University of Massachusetts Amherst[24]
  • Family name: Fernald[25]
  • Given name: Charles[26], Henry[27]
  • Work location: Houlton[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Affiliation: Smithsonian Meteorological Project[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[31]

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Fernald born?

Charles Henry Fernald was born in Mount Desert Island[2].

Where did Charles Henry Fernald die?

Charles Henry Fernald died in Amherst[4].

Who was Charles Henry Fernald married to?

Charles Henry Fernald's spouses include Maria Elizabeth Fernald[13].

What did Charles Henry Fernald do for work?

Charles Henry Fernald worked as a geologist[5], zoologist[6], lepidopterist[7], entomologist[8], and meteorological observer[9].

Where did Charles Henry Fernald go to school?

Charles Henry Fernald was educated at Bowdoin College[17], University of Maine[18], University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], and Kents Hill School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Classified Record of Monthly Meteorological Reports Preserved in the Smithsonian Institution. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Classified Record of Monthly Meteorological Reports Preserved in the Smithsonian Institution. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Classified Record of Monthly Meteorological Reports Preserved in the Smithsonian Institution. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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