Dorothy Banks

British conchologist, gardener and naturalist (1876-1937)
Person human Q76101921
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Dorothy Banks

Summary

Dorothy Banks is a human[1]. She was born on +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a conchologist[4], naturalist[5], and gardener[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Banks was born on +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Dorothy Banks was born on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Dorothy Banks was born on +1865-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Dorothy Banks died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Banks's father was Bradley Hurt Alford[10].
  • Dorothy Banks's mother was Caroline Alexa Lyall[11].
  • Among Dorothy Banks's spouses was William Hartland Banks[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Banks was Richard Alford Banks[13].
  • Dorothy Banks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Dorothy Banks held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Dorothy Banks worked as a conchologist[4].
  • Dorothy Banks worked as a naturalist[5].
  • Dorothy Banks worked as a gardener[6].
  • Dorothy Banks's education included a stint at Girton College[16].
  • Dorothy Banks is recorded as female[17].
  • Dorothy Banks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dorothy Banks's archives at is recorded as Girton College[19].
  • Dorothy Banks's family name is recorded as Alford[20].
  • Dorothy Banks's family name is recorded as Banks[21].
  • Dorothy Banks's given name is recorded as Dorothy[22].
  • Dorothy Banks's described by source is recorded as "More than Just a Shell Collection": Dorothy Alford (1866–1937), a female Cambridge student of natural history, 1885-1891.[23].
  • Dorothy Banks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dorothy Banks's birth name is recorded as Dorothy Alford[25].
  • Dorothy Banks's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as K413-6Q9[26].
  • Dorothy Banks's sibling is recorded as Margaret Alford[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[2], +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[8], and +1865-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Dorothy Banks's father was Bradley Hurt Alford[10]. Her mother was Caroline Alexa Lyall[11].

Education

Dorothy Banks's education included a stint at Girton College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conchologist[4], naturalist[5], and gardener[6].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Banks's spouses was William Hartland Banks[12]. A child of her was Richard Alford Banks[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Banks died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Banks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Dorothy Banks's parents?

Dorothy Banks's father was Bradley Hurt Alford[10]. Dorothy Banks's mother was Caroline Alexa Lyall[11].

Who was Dorothy Banks married to?

Dorothy Banks's spouses include William Hartland Banks[12].

What did Dorothy Banks do for work?

Dorothy Banks worked as conchologist[4], naturalist[5], and gardener[6].

Where did Dorothy Banks go to school?

Dorothy Banks was educated at Girton College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . "More than Just a Shell Collection": Dorothy Alford (1866–1937), a female Cambridge student of natural history, 1885-1891.. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . hergest.co.uk. Retrieved . hergest.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . archivesportaleurope.net. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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