Charles Valentine Riley
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Charles Valentine Riley was born on September 19, 1843, in Chelsea[1][2] and died on September 14, 1895, in Washington, D.C.[3][4][1] He held citizenship in both the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His cause of death was a bicycle accident, and he was buried at Glenwood Cemetery[5].
Professionally, he worked as a lepidopterist and scientific collector[6]. His primary field of study was entomology. In recognition of his work, he was named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[7].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Glenwood Cemetery[8]
- Child: Mary Gine Riley[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Field of work: entomology[12]
- Employer: Missouri[13], Smithsonian Institution[14], United States Department of Agriculture[15]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Charles Valentine Riley[19]
- Archives at: United States National Agricultural Library[20]
- Cause of death: bicycle accident[21]
- Residence: Washington, D.C.[22]
- Family name: Riley (surname)[23]
- Given name: Charles[24], Valentine[25]
- Author citation (zoology): Riley[26]
- Manner of death: accidental death[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Encyclopedia Americana[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Name in native language: Charles Valentine Riley[31]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Collectors of specimens from Montserrat and Cayman Islands[33], WikiProject Smithsonian Names[34]
- Writing language: English[35]
- Collection items at: National Museum of Natural History[36]
- P14397: 4008[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Valentine Riley include Heteropacha rileyana[38], a taxon[39].
Why It Matters
Charles Valentine Riley has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Heteropacha rileyana[38], a taxon[39].
FAQs
Where was Charles Valentine Riley born?
Charles Valentine Riley's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
Where did Charles Valentine Riley die?
Charles Valentine Riley died in Washington, D.C.[4].
What did Charles Valentine Riley do for work?
Charles Valentine Riley worked as a lepidopterist[5] and scientific collector[6].
What awards did Charles Valentine Riley receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].