Elkanah Billings

Canadian paleontologist (1820-1876)
Person human Q1331443
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Elkanah Billings

Summary

Elkanah Billings is a human[1]. He was born in Ottawa[2]. He was born on May 5, 1820[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on June 14, 1876[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elkanah Billings was born in Ottawa[2].
  • Elkanah Billings was born in Gloucester[10].
  • Elkanah Billings passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Elkanah Billings was born on May 5, 1820[3].
  • Elkanah Billings was born on January 1, 1820[11].
  • Elkanah Billings died on June 14, 1876[5].
  • Elkanah Billings died on January 1, 1876[12].
  • Elkanah Billings's father was Braddish Billings[13].
  • Elkanah Billings held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Elkanah Billings worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Elkanah Billings worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Elkanah Billings worked as a journalist[8].
  • Elkanah Billings's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Elkanah Billings was employed by Geological Survey of Canada[16].
  • Elkanah Billings received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Elkanah Billings was a member of Geological Society of London[18].
  • Elkanah Billings was a member of Natural History Society of Montreal[19].
  • Elkanah Billings is recorded as male[20].
  • Elkanah Billings's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elkanah Billings's Commons category is recorded as Elkanah Billings[22].
  • The cause of death was Bright's disease[23].
  • Elkanah Billings's family name is recorded as Billings[24].
  • Elkanah Billings's given name is recorded as Elkanah[25].
  • Elkanah Billings's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Elkanah Billings's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ottawa[2], a census division of Canada[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1855[30] and Gloucester[10], a neighborhood[31], in Canada[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1820[3] and January 1, 1820[11]. Elkanah Billings's father was Braddish Billings[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8]. Elkanah Billings's field of work was paleontology[15]. Among his employers was Geological Survey of Canada[16].

Recognition

Elkanah Billings received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1876[5] and January 1, 1876[12]. Elkanah Billings passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was Bright's disease[23].

Why It Matters

Elkanah Billings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Elkanah Billings born?

Elkanah Billings's place of birth was Ottawa[2].

Where did Elkanah Billings die?

Elkanah Billings passed away in Montreal[4].

Who were Elkanah Billings's parents?

Elkanah Billings's father was Braddish Billings[13].

What did Elkanah Billings do for work?

Elkanah Billings worked as paleontologist[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8].

What awards did Elkanah Billings receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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