David Columbus Ralston

American explorer, botanical collector and sergeant of the U.S. Army Signal Corps
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David Columbus Ralston

Summary

David Columbus Ralston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steubenville[2]. He was born on +1848-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1884-05-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanical collector[5] and soldier[6].

Key Facts

  • David Columbus Ralston's place of birth was Steubenville[2].
  • David Columbus Ralston was born on +1848-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Columbus Ralston died on +1884-05-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Columbus Ralston held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Columbus Ralston worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • David Columbus Ralston's professions included soldier[6].
  • David Columbus Ralston is recorded as male[8].
  • David Columbus Ralston's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • David Columbus Ralston's military branch is recorded as United States Army Signal Corps[10].
  • David Columbus Ralston's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[11].
  • David Columbus Ralston's family name is recorded as Ralston[12].
  • David Columbus Ralston's given name is recorded as David[13].
  • David Columbus Ralston's given name is recorded as Columbus[14].
  • David Columbus Ralston's participant in is recorded as Lady Franklin Bay expedition (1881 - 1884)[15].
  • David Columbus Ralston's Bionomia ID is recorded as David Columbus Ralston[16].

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Origins and Family

David Columbus Ralston was born in Steubenville[2]. He was born on +1848-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical collector[5] and soldier[6].

Death and Burial

David Columbus Ralston died on +1884-05-23T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was David Columbus Ralston born?

David Columbus Ralston's place of birth was Steubenville[2].

What did David Columbus Ralston do for work?

David Columbus Ralston worked as botanical collector[5] and soldier[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Digitization connects scattered specimens and enables new historical research: Plants from the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (1881–1884). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . fortconger.org. Retrieved . fortconger.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . fortconger.org. Retrieved . fortconger.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . fortconger.org. Retrieved . fortconger.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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