Edgar Leopold Layard

British diplomat and ornithologist (1824-1900)
Person human Q553155
Edgar Leopold Layard
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Edgar Leopold Layard

Summary

Edgar Leopold Layard is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on July 23, 1824[3]. He died in Budleigh Salterton[4]. He died on January 1, 1900[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], civil servant[7], autobiographer[8], diplomat[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Leopold Layard was born in Florence[2].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard died in Budleigh Salterton[4].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard was born on July 23, 1824[3].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard died on January 1, 1900[5].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's father was Henry Peter John Layard[12].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's mother was Marianne Austen[13].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard was married to Barbara Anne Layard[14].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard was married to Jane Catherine Blackhall[15].
  • A child of Edgar Leopold Layard was Edgar Leopold Calthrop Layard[16].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's professions included civil servant[7].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's professions included malacologist[18].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard is recorded as male[20].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Leopold Layard[22].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's residence is recorded as British Ceylon[23].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's residence is recorded as Cape Colony[24].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's residence is recorded as Brazil[25].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's residence is recorded as Colony of Fiji[26].
  • Edgar Leopold Layard's residence is recorded as Nouméa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Edgar Leopold Layard… he was born on July 23, 1824[3]. His father was Henry Peter John Layard[12]. His mother was Marianne Austen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], civil servant[7], autobiographer[8], diplomat[9], naturalist[10], and malacologist[18].

Recognition

Edgar Leopold Layard received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Anne Layard[14], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28] and Jane Catherine Blackhall[15]. A child of Edgar Leopold Layard was Edgar Leopold Calthrop Layard[16].

Death and Burial

Edgar Leopold Layard died on January 1, 1900[5]. He passed away in Budleigh Salterton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar Leopold Layard include Whistling Fruit Dove[29], a taxon[30]; Vanuatu Megapode[31], a taxon[32]; Curruca layardi[33], a taxon[34]; Fiji Streaked Fantail[35], a taxon[36]; and Lepidocolaptes layardi[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Edgar Leopold Layard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Whistling Fruit Dove[29], a taxon[30]; Vanuatu Megapode[31], a taxon[32]; Curruca layardi[33], a taxon[34]; Fiji Streaked Fantail[35], a taxon[36]; and Lepidocolaptes layardi[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Leopold Layard born?

Edgar Leopold Layard was born in Florence[2].

Where did Edgar Leopold Layard die?

Edgar Leopold Layard died in Budleigh Salterton[4].

Who were Edgar Leopold Layard's parents?

Edgar Leopold Layard's father was Henry Peter John Layard[12]. Edgar Leopold Layard's mother was Marianne Austen[13].

Who was Edgar Leopold Layard married to?

Edgar Leopold Layard's spouses include Barbara Anne Layard[14] and Jane Catherine Blackhall[15].

What did Edgar Leopold Layard do for work?

Edgar Leopold Layard worked as ornithologist[6], civil servant[7], autobiographer[8], diplomat[9], and naturalist[10].

What awards did Edgar Leopold Layard receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nhm.ac.uk. nhm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
    Given name Edgar
    Described by source The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892
    Spouse Barbara Anne Layard, Jane Catherine Blackhall
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