Ernest Edward Galpin

South African botanist and banker (1858-1941)
Person human Q5393019
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Summary

Ernest Edward Galpin is a human[1]. He was born in Makhanda[2]. He was born on +1858-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], businessperson[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Edward Galpin was born in Makhanda[2].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin was born on +1858-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin was married to Marie Elizabeth Galpin[10].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • English was Ernest Edward Galpin's native language[12].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's professions included botanist[5].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's professions included explorer[7].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin was educated at St. Andrew's College[13].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's image is recorded as Ernest Edward Galpin.jpg[15].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051108506[18].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29367762[19].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009006184[20].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Edward Galpin[21].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Galpin[22].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's IPNI author ID is recorded as 13990-1[23].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/025vmty[24].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's family name is recorded as Galpin[25].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's given name is recorded as Ernest[26].
  • Ernest Edward Galpin's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Makhanda[2], Ernest Edward Galpin… he was born on +1858-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Ernest Edward Galpin's education included a stint at St. Andrew's College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], businessperson[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Recognition

Ernest Edward Galpin received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Personal Life

Among Ernest Edward Galpin's spouses was Marie Elizabeth Galpin[10].

Death and Burial

Ernest Edward Galpin died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Edward Galpin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Edward Galpin born?

Ernest Edward Galpin was born in Makhanda[2].

Who was Ernest Edward Galpin married to?

Ernest Edward Galpin's spouses include Marie Elizabeth Galpin[10].

What did Ernest Edward Galpin do for work?

Ernest Edward Galpin worked as botanist[5], businessperson[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Ernest Edward Galpin go to school?

Ernest Edward Galpin was educated at St. Andrew's College[13].

What awards did Ernest Edward Galpin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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