Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major

zoologist (1843-1923)
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Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major

Summary

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on August 15, 1843[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on March 25, 1923[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major…
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major died in Munich[4].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was born on August 15, 1843[3].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was born on August 15, 1844[12].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major died on March 25, 1923[5].
  • A child of Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was O. A. Forsyth-Major[13].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major worked as a botanist[6].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major worked as a physician[9].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's professions included fossil collector[15].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was educated at University of Zurich[17].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was educated at University of Basel[18].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's family name is recorded as gampi[23].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's family name is recorded as Major[24].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's given name is recorded as Immanuel[26].
  • Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's author citation is recorded as Forsyth Major[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1843[3] and August 15, 1844[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Zurich[17], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]; and University of Basel[18], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1460[38], headquartered in Basel[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], botanical collector[10], and fossil collector[15].

Recognition

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was O. A. Forsyth-Major[13].

Death and Burial

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major died on March 25, 1923[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major born?

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major die?

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major died in Munich[4].

What did Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major do for work?

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major go to school?

Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major was educated at University of Göttingen[16], University of Zurich[17], and University of Basel[18].

What awards did Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dr. C. I. Forsyth Major, F.R.S. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Obituary notices of fellows deceased. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Obituary notices of fellows deceased. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dr. C. I. Forsyth Major, F.R.S
    Educated at
    Sex or gender male
    Given name Charles, Immanuel
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