David Sharp

English physician and entomologist (1840–1922)
Person human Q93688
David Sharp
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David Sharp

Summary

David Sharp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Towcester[2]. He was born on October 18, 1840[3]. He died in Brockenhurst[4]. He died on August 27, 1922[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Sharp's place of birth was Towcester[2].
  • David Sharp died in Brockenhurst[4].
  • David Sharp was born on October 18, 1840[3].
  • David Sharp died on August 27, 1922[5].
  • A child of David Sharp was Margaret Annie Muir[9].
  • David Sharp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • David Sharp's professions included entomologist[6].
  • David Sharp worked as a physician[7].
  • David Sharp's field of work was entomology[11].
  • David Sharp held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].
  • David Sharp's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • David Sharp received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • David Sharp received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • David Sharp received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16].
  • David Sharp received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • David Sharp was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • David Sharp was a member of Royal Entomological Society[19].
  • David Sharp was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • David Sharp was a member of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society[21].
  • David Sharp was a member of Zoological Society of London[22].
  • David Sharp was a member of Linnean Society of London[23].
  • David Sharp is recorded as male[24].
  • David Sharp's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Sharp's Commons category is recorded as David Sharp (entomologist)[26].
  • David Sharp earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Medicine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Towcester[2], David Sharp… he was born on October 18, 1840[3].

Education

David Sharp was educated at University of Edinburgh[13]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Medicine[27], Master of Surgery[28], and Master of Arts[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6] and physician[7]. David Sharp's field of work was entomology[11]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].

Personal Life

A child of David Sharp was Margaret Annie Muir[9].

Death and Burial

David Sharp died on August 27, 1922[5]. He died in Brockenhurst[4].

Why It Matters

David Sharp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Sharp born?

Born in Towcester[2], David Sharp…

Where did David Sharp die?

David Sharp passed away in Brockenhurst[4].

What did David Sharp do for work?

David Sharp worked as entomologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did David Sharp go to school?

David Sharp was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

What awards did David Sharp receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[16], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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