Cresswell Shearer

British zoologist (1874-1941)
Person human Q5184523
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Cresswell Shearer

Summary

Cresswell Shearer is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1874-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Cresswell Shearer…
  • Cresswell Shearer died in Cambridge[4].
  • Cresswell Shearer was born on +1874-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cresswell Shearer died on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cresswell Shearer's father was James Traill Shearer[8].
  • Cresswell Shearer's mother was Eliza Graham[9].
  • Among Cresswell Shearer's spouses was Amy Hext[10].
  • Cresswell Shearer worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Cresswell Shearer was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Cresswell Shearer was educated at McGill University[12].
  • Cresswell Shearer was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Cresswell Shearer was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Cresswell Shearer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Cresswell Shearer was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Cresswell Shearer is recorded as male[17].
  • Cresswell Shearer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cresswell Shearer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hnc6bz[19].
  • Cresswell Shearer's given name is recorded as Cresswell[20].
  • Cresswell Shearer's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp140911[21].
  • Cresswell Shearer's Prabook ID is recorded as 2521318[22].
  • Cresswell Shearer's BHL creator ID is recorded as 1465[23].
  • Cresswell Shearer's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p7669.htm#i76684[24].
  • Cresswell Shearer's Alvin ID is recorded as alvin-person:22183[25].
  • Cresswell Shearer's past Fellow of the Royal Society ID is recorded as NA1158[26].
  • Cresswell Shearer's Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society ID is recorded as 1942.0002[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Cresswell Shearer… he was born on +1874-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Traill Shearer[8]. His mother was Eliza Graham[9].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39].

Career and Affiliations

Cresswell Shearer worked as a zoologist[6]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[11].

Recognition

Cresswell Shearer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Among Cresswell Shearer's spouses was Amy Hext[10].

Death and Burial

Cresswell Shearer died on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Cresswell Shearer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Cresswell Shearer born?

Cresswell Shearer's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Cresswell Shearer die?

Cresswell Shearer passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Cresswell Shearer's parents?

Cresswell Shearer's father was James Traill Shearer[8]. Cresswell Shearer's mother was Eliza Graham[9].

Who was Cresswell Shearer married to?

Cresswell Shearer's spouses include Amy Hext[10].

What did Cresswell Shearer do for work?

Cresswell Shearer worked as zoologist[6].

Where did Cresswell Shearer go to school?

Cresswell Shearer was educated at McGill University[12], Trinity College[13], and Johns Hopkins University[14].

What awards did Cresswell Shearer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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