Edward Richard Alston

Scottish zoologist (1845-1881)
Person human Q3048661
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Edward Richard Alston

Summary

Edward Richard Alston is a human[1]. He was born in Lanarkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1845[3]. He died on January 1, 1881[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Richard Alston was born in Lanarkshire[2].
  • Edward Richard Alston was born on January 1, 1845[3].
  • Edward Richard Alston was born on December 1, 1845[7].
  • Edward Richard Alston died on January 1, 1881[4].
  • Edward Richard Alston died on March 7, 1881[8].
  • Edward Richard Alston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Edward Richard Alston worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Edward Richard Alston's field of work was nature[10].
  • Edward Richard Alston received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11].
  • Edward Richard Alston was a member of Linnean Society of London[12].
  • Edward Richard Alston is recorded as male[13].
  • Edward Richard Alston's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[15].
  • Edward Richard Alston's family name is recorded as Alston[16].
  • Edward Richard Alston's given name is recorded as Edward[17].
  • Edward Richard Alston's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Edward Richard Alston's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[19].
  • Edward Richard Alston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Edward Richard Alston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Edward Richard Alston's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[22].
  • Edward Richard Alston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lanarkshire[2], Edward Richard Alston… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1845[3] and December 1, 1845[7].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Richard Alston's professions included zoologist[5]. His field of work was nature[10].

Recognition

Edward Richard Alston received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1881[4] and March 7, 1881[8]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Richard Alston include Mexican volcano mouse[24], a taxon[25].

Why It Matters

Edward Richard Alston is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Entities named for him include Mexican volcano mouse[24], a taxon[25].

FAQs

Where was Edward Richard Alston born?

Edward Richard Alston's place of birth was Lanarkshire[2].

What did Edward Richard Alston do for work?

Edward Richard Alston worked as zoologist[5].

What awards did Edward Richard Alston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lanarkshire
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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