Donald Watson

Scottish ornithologist and artist (1918–2005)
Person human Q5295288
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Donald Watson

Summary

Donald Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cranleigh[2]. He was born on +1918-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dumfries[4]. He died on +2005-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cranleigh[2], Donald Watson…
  • Donald Watson passed away in Dumfries[4].
  • Donald Watson was born on +1918-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald Watson died on +2005-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St John's Town of Dalry[10].
  • Donald Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Donald Watson's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Donald Watson worked as an artist[7].
  • Donald Watson worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Donald Watson's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Donald Watson's field of work was ornithology[13].
  • Donald Watson held the position of president[14].
  • Donald Watson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Donald Watson's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Donald Watson is recorded as male[17].
  • Donald Watson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Donald Watson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000439579507[19].
  • Donald Watson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000444574356[20].
  • Donald Watson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44460492[21].
  • Donald Watson's GND ID is recorded as 1024220664[22].
  • Donald Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Army Medical Corps[23].
  • Donald Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Artillery[24].
  • Donald Watson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50027028[25].
  • Donald Watson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13535304g[26].
  • Donald Watson's IdRef ID is recorded as 061591092[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Watson's place of birth was Cranleigh[2]. He was born on +1918-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh Academy[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and St John's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Studied under Archibald Thorburn[36], a painter[37], 1860–1935[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[40], specialised in wildlife art[41] and George Waterston[42], an ornithologist[43], 1911–1980[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include illustration[12], an activity[47] and ornithology[13], a branch of zoology[48]. Donald Watson held the position of president[14].

Death and Burial

Donald Watson died on +2005-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dumfries[4]. Burial took place at St John's Town of Dalry[10].

Why It Matters

Donald Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Donald Watson born?

Donald Watson's place of birth was Cranleigh[2].

Where did Donald Watson die?

Donald Watson passed away in Dumfries[4].

What did Donald Watson do for work?

Donald Watson worked as ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Donald Watson go to school?

Donald Watson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15] and St John's College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . watsonbirds.org. Retrieved . watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . watsonbirds.org. Retrieved . watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . watsonbirds.org. Retrieved . watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . watsonbirds.org. Retrieved . watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [42] . watsonbirds.org. watsonbirds.org. Provenance: 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. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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