Colin Campbell Sanborn

American zoologist (1897–1962)
Person human Q3682632
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Colin Campbell Sanborn

Summary

Colin Campbell Sanborn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1897[3]. He died on August 1, 1962[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evanston[2], Colin Campbell Sanborn…
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn was born on June 12, 1897[3].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn died on August 1, 1962[4].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's professions included scientific collector[7].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn was employed by Field Museum of Natural History[10].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn is recorded as male[12].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's given name is recorded as Colin[14].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's author citation is recorded as Sanborn[15].
  • Colin Campbell Sanborn's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[16].

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Origins and Family

Colin Campbell Sanborn was born in Evanston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and scientific collector[7]. Among Colin Campbell Sanborn's employers was Field Museum of Natural History[10].

Recognition

Colin Campbell Sanborn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Death and Burial

Colin Campbell Sanborn died on August 1, 1962[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Colin Campbell Sanborn include Sanborn's squirrel[17], a taxon[18].

Why It Matters

Colin Campbell Sanborn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Entities named for him include Sanborn's squirrel[17], a taxon[18].

FAQs

Where was Colin Campbell Sanborn born?

Born in Evanston[2], Colin Campbell Sanborn…

What did Colin Campbell Sanborn do for work?

Colin Campbell Sanborn worked as zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and scientific collector[7].

What awards did Colin Campbell Sanborn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of birth → Evanston
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