Edward Blyth

English zoologist and pharmacist (1810–1873)
Person human Q358754
Edward Blyth
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Edward Blyth

Summary

Edward Blyth is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1810[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 27, 1873[5]. He worked as a curator[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and museologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Blyth's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edward Blyth died in London[4].
  • Edward Blyth was born on December 23, 1810[3].
  • Edward Blyth died on December 27, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Edward Blyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Blyth's professions included curator[6].
  • Edward Blyth's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Edward Blyth worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Edward Blyth worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Edward Blyth worked as a museologist[10].
  • Edward Blyth's professions included zoological collector[14].
  • Edward Blyth's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Edward Blyth was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[16].
  • Edward Blyth is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Blyth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Blyth's Commons category is recorded as Edward Blyth[19].
  • Edward Blyth's family name is recorded as Blyth[20].
  • Edward Blyth's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward Blyth's author citation is recorded as Blyth[22].
  • Edward Blyth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward Blyth[23].
  • Edward Blyth's Commons gallery is recorded as Edward Blyth[24].
  • Edward Blyth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Edward Blyth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[26].
  • Edward Blyth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edward Blyth… he was born on December 23, 1810[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], museologist[10], and zoological collector[14]. Edward Blyth's field of work was zoology[15].

Death and Burial

Edward Blyth died on December 27, 1873[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Blyth include Anthus godlewskii[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Edward Blyth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Anthus godlewskii[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Edward Blyth born?

Edward Blyth was born in London[2].

Where did Edward Blyth die?

Edward Blyth passed away in London[4].

What did Edward Blyth do for work?

Edward Blyth worked as curator[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and museologist[10].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Highgate Cemetery
    Collection items at Natural History Museum
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