Charles Howard Curran

Canadian entomologist (1894-1972)
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Charles Howard Curran

Summary

Charles Howard Curran is a human[1]. He was born in Orillia[2]. He was born on March 20, 1894[3]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He died on January 23, 1972[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], dipterologist[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Howard Curran's place of birth was Orillia[2].
  • Charles Howard Curran passed away in Leesburg[4].
  • Charles Howard Curran was born on March 20, 1894[3].
  • Charles Howard Curran died on January 23, 1972[5].
  • Charles Howard Curran held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Charles Howard Curran worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Charles Howard Curran's professions included dipterologist[7].
  • Charles Howard Curran worked as a curator[8].
  • Charles Howard Curran's field of work was entomology[11].
  • Charles Howard Curran's field of work was dipterology[12].
  • Charles Howard Curran was employed by American Museum of Natural History[13].
  • Among Charles Howard Curran's employers was Canadian National Collection of Insects[14].
  • Charles Howard Curran's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[15].
  • Charles Howard Curran was educated at Ontario Agricultural College[16].
  • Charles Howard Curran's education included a stint at University of Kansas[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Howard Curran is The families and genera of North American Diptera[18].
  • Charles Howard Curran is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Howard Curran's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Howard Curran's family name is recorded as Curran[21].
  • Charles Howard Curran's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Howard Curran's given name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Charles Howard Curran's participant in is recorded as Curran Panama Expedition (1928-1929)[24].
  • Charles Howard Curran's contributed to creative work is recorded as Natural History[25].

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Origins and Family

Charles Howard Curran's place of birth was Orillia[2]. He was born on March 20, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal[15], a university in Quebec[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1878[28], headquartered in Montreal[29]; Ontario Agricultural College[16], an agricultural school[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1874[32]; and University of Kansas[17], a public educational institution of the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1864[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], dipterologist[7], and curator[8]. Fields of work include entomology[11], a branch of zoology[36] and dipterology[12], a branch of zoology[37]. Employers include American Museum of Natural History[13], a natural history museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1869[40], headquartered in New York City[41] and Canadian National Collection of Insects[14], a governing body[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1883[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Howard Curran is The families and genera of North American Diptera[18].

Death and Burial

Charles Howard Curran died on January 23, 1972[5]. He passed away in Leesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Howard Curran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Charles Howard Curran born?

Charles Howard Curran's place of birth was Orillia[2].

Where did Charles Howard Curran die?

Charles Howard Curran passed away in Leesburg[4].

What did Charles Howard Curran do for work?

Charles Howard Curran worked as entomologist[6], dipterologist[7], and curator[8].

Where did Charles Howard Curran go to school?

Charles Howard Curran was educated at Université de Montréal[15], Ontario Agricultural College[16], and University of Kansas[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd Edition. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd Edition. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd Edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd Edition. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Université de Montréal, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Kansas
    Participant in Curran Panama Expedition (1928-1929)
    Place of birth Orillia
    Contributed to creative work Natural History
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