Dick Geijskes

Summary

Dick Geijskes is a human^[1]. He was born on May 16, 1907^[2]. He died on September 27, 1985^[3]. He worked as a curator^[4], biologist^[5], entomologist^[6], Suriname studies researcher^[7], and explorer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dick Geijskes was born on May 16, 1907^[2].
• Dick Geijskes died on September 27, 1985^[3].
• Dick Geijskes held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• Dick Geijskes's professions included curator^[4].
• Dick Geijskes's professions included biologist^[5].
• Dick Geijskes worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Dick Geijskes worked as a Suriname studies researcher^[7].
• Dick Geijskes worked as an explorer^[8].
• Dick Geijskes worked as a botanical collector^[11].
• Dick Geijskes held the position of museum director^[12].
• Among Dick Geijskes's employers was Surinaams Museum^[13].
• Dick Geijskes was employed by Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie^[14].
• Dick Geijskes's education included a stint at Leiden University^[15].
• Dick Geijskes's education included a stint at University of Basel^[16].
• Dick Geijskes was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Dick Geijskes is recorded as male^[18].
• Dick Geijskes's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Dick Geijskes's Commons category is recorded as Dirk Cornelis Geijskes^[20].
• Dick Geijskes's given name is recorded as Dirk^[21].
• Dick Geijskes's given name is recorded as Cornelis^[22].
• Dick Geijskes's work location is recorded as Surinam^[23].
• Dick Geijskes's participant in is recorded as Coppename rubber-expedition^[24].
• Dick Geijskes's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium^[25].
• Dick Geijskes's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden^[26].
• Dick Geijskes's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dick Geijskes was born on May 16, 1907^[2].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[15], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Basel^[16], a public research university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1460^[34], headquartered in Basel^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[4], biologist^[5], entomologist^[6], Suriname studies researcher^[7], explorer^[8], and botanical collector^[11]. Employers include Surinaams Museum^[13], a museum^[36], in Suriname^[37], founded in 1947^[38] and Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie^[14], a natural history museum^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1820^[41], headquartered in Leiden^[42]. Dick Geijskes held the position of museum director^[12].

Death and Burial

Dick Geijskes died on September 27, 1985^[3].

Why It Matters

Dick Geijskes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What did Dick Geijskes do for work?

Dick Geijskes worked as curator^[4], biologist^[5], entomologist^[6], Suriname studies researcher^[7], and explorer^[8].

Where did Dick Geijskes go to school?

Dick Geijskes was educated at Leiden University^[15] and University of Basel^[16].