Edward Oliver Essig

American entomologist (1884-1964)
Person human Q3048631
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Edward Oliver Essig

Summary

Edward Oliver Essig is a human[1]. Born in Arcadia[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1884[3]. He passed away in Lafayette[4]. He died on November 23, 1964[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], horticulturist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Oliver Essig's place of birth was Arcadia[2].
  • Edward Oliver Essig died in Lafayette[4].
  • Edward Oliver Essig was born on September 29, 1884[3].
  • Edward Oliver Essig was born on 1884[12].
  • Edward Oliver Essig died on November 23, 1964[5].
  • Edward Oliver Essig died on 1964[13].
  • Edward Oliver Essig held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edward Oliver Essig worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Edward Oliver Essig worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's professions included horticulturist[9].
  • Edward Oliver Essig worked as a writer[10].
  • Edward Oliver Essig worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Edward Oliver Essig was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Edward Oliver Essig is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Oliver Essig supervised Charles D. Michener as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[21].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's interested in is recorded as entomology[23].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[24].
  • Edward Oliver Essig's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arcadia[2], Edward Oliver Essig… Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1884[3] and 1884[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], horticulturist[9], writer[10], and botanical collector[15]. Edward Oliver Essig was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16]. He supervised Charles D. Michener as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1964[5] and 1964[13]. Edward Oliver Essig died in Lafayette[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Oliver Essig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles D. Michener[28], a zoologist[29], 1918–2015[30], of United States[31], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[32], specialised in entomology[33].

FAQs

Where was Edward Oliver Essig born?

Born in Arcadia[2], Edward Oliver Essig…

Where did Edward Oliver Essig die?

Edward Oliver Essig died in Lafayette[4].

What did Edward Oliver Essig do for work?

Edward Oliver Essig worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], horticulturist[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: 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
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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