Charles Henry Gilbert

American ichthyologist (1859–1928)
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Charles Henry Gilbert
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Charles Henry Gilbert

Summary

Charles Henry Gilbert is a human[1]. Born in Rockford[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1859[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on April 20, 1928[5]. He worked as an ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Henry Gilbert's place of birth was Rockford[2].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert was born on December 5, 1859[3].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert died on April 20, 1928[5].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's professions included ichthyologist[6].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's field of work was ichthyology[11].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's field of work was zoology[12].
  • Among Charles Henry Gilbert's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert supervised Joseph Grinnell as a doctoral student[17].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's Commons category is recorded as Charles Henry Gilbert[18].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[19].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's author citation is recorded as Gilbert[22].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[23].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles Henry Gilbert[25].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Henry Gilbert'}[26].
  • Charles Henry Gilbert's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rockford[2], Charles Henry Gilbert… he was born on December 5, 1859[3].

Education

Charles Henry Gilbert's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ichthyology[11], a branch of zoology[28] and zoology[12], a branch of biology[29]. Charles Henry Gilbert was employed by Stanford University[13]. He supervised Joseph Grinnell as a doctoral student[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Henry Gilbert died on April 20, 1928[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Henry Gilbert include Ariosoma gilberti[30], a taxon[31] and Synallactes gilberti[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Charles Henry Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Ariosoma gilberti[30], a taxon[31] and Synallactes gilberti[32], a taxon[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Grinnell[36], a zoologist[37], 1877–1939[38], of United States[39], specialised in biology[40].

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Gilbert born?

Born in Rockford[2], Charles Henry Gilbert…

Where did Charles Henry Gilbert die?

Charles Henry Gilbert died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Charles Henry Gilbert do for work?

Charles Henry Gilbert worked as ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Henry Gilbert go to school?

Charles Henry Gilbert was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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