Donald Ryder Dickey

American ornithologist
Person human Q1240317
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Donald Ryder Dickey

Summary

Donald Ryder Dickey is a human[1]. Born in Dubuque[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1887[3]. He died in Pasadena[4]. He died on April 15, 1932[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], mammalogist[7], zoologist[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Donald Ryder Dickey was born in Dubuque[2].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey was born on March 31, 1887[3].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey died on April 15, 1932[5].
  • Among Donald Ryder Dickey's spouses was Florence Van Vechten Murphy[11].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey worked as a mammalogist[7].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's professions included photographer[9].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's field of work was ornithology[13].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey was educated at University of California[15].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey received the Brewster Medal[16].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey is recorded as male[17].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's Commons category is recorded as Donald Ryder Dickey[19].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's family name is recorded as Dickey[20].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's given name is recorded as Donald[21].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's given name is recorded as Ryder[22].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's author citation is recorded as Dickey[23].
  • Donald Ryder Dickey's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dubuque[2], Donald Ryder Dickey… he was born on March 31, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in New Haven[28] and University of California[15], a state university system[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Oakland[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], mammalogist[7], zoologist[8], and photographer[9]. Donald Ryder Dickey's field of work was ornithology[13].

Recognition

Donald Ryder Dickey received the Brewster Medal[16].

Personal Life

Donald Ryder Dickey was married to Florence Van Vechten Murphy[11].

Death and Burial

Donald Ryder Dickey died on April 15, 1932[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Ryder Dickey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Donald Ryder Dickey born?

Donald Ryder Dickey's place of birth was Dubuque[2].

Where did Donald Ryder Dickey die?

Donald Ryder Dickey passed away in Pasadena[4].

Who was Donald Ryder Dickey married to?

Donald Ryder Dickey's spouses include Florence Van Vechten Murphy[11].

What did Donald Ryder Dickey do for work?

Donald Ryder Dickey worked as ornithologist[6], mammalogist[7], zoologist[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Donald Ryder Dickey go to school?

Donald Ryder Dickey was educated at Yale University[14] and University of California[15].

What awards did Donald Ryder Dickey receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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