Edward William Nelson

American naturalist (1855-1934)
Person human Q536268
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Edward William Nelson

Summary

Edward William Nelson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on May 8, 1855[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 19, 1934[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and mammalogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward William Nelson was born in Manchester[2].
  • Edward William Nelson died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edward William Nelson was born on May 8, 1855[3].
  • Edward William Nelson died on May 19, 1934[5].
  • Edward William Nelson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward William Nelson worked as a botanist[6].
  • Edward William Nelson worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Edward William Nelson worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Edward William Nelson's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Edward William Nelson worked as a mammalogist[10].
  • Edward William Nelson worked as an explorer[13].
  • Edward William Nelson's field of work was ethnology[14].
  • Edward William Nelson's field of work was botany[15].
  • Edward William Nelson's field of work was natural science[16].
  • Edward William Nelson is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward William Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward William Nelson's Commons category is recorded as Edward William Nelson[19].
  • Edward William Nelson's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[20].
  • Edward William Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[21].
  • Edward William Nelson's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward William Nelson's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Edward William Nelson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward William Nelson[24].
  • Edward William Nelson's partner in business or sport is recorded as Edward Alphonso Goldman[25].
  • Edward William Nelson's described by source is recorded as Nelson, Edward William (1855-1934), naturalist and government official[26].
  • Edward William Nelson's participant in is recorded as The Death Valley Expedition[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward William Nelson's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on May 8, 1855[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], mammalogist[10], and explorer[13]. Fields of work include ethnology[14], a branch of anthropology[28]; botany[15], an academic discipline[29]; and natural science[16].

Death and Burial

Edward William Nelson died on May 19, 1934[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Edward William Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edward William Nelson born?

Edward William Nelson was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Edward William Nelson die?

Edward William Nelson died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Edward William Nelson do for work?

Edward William Nelson worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and mammalogist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . sora.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sora.unm.edu. Retrieved . sora.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sora.unm.edu. Retrieved . sora.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in The Death Valley Expedition
    Partner in business or sport Edward Alphonso Goldman
    Given name Edward, William
    Field of work ethnology, botany, natural science
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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