Ernest Thompson Seton

Summary

Ernest Thompson Seton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was South Shields^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1860^[3]. He died in Seton Village^[4]. He died on October 23, 1946^[5]. He worked as a naturalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], essayist^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ernest Thompson Seton was born in South Shields^[2].
• Ernest Thompson Seton passed away in Seton Village^[4].
• Ernest Thompson Seton was born on August 14, 1860^[3].
• Ernest Thompson Seton died on October 23, 1946^[5].
• Burial took place at Seton Village^[12].
• Among Ernest Thompson Seton's spouses was Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson^[13].
• Ernest Thompson Seton held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ernest Thompson Seton held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Ernest Thompson Seton worked as a naturalist^[6].
• Ernest Thompson Seton's professions included writer^[7].
• Ernest Thompson Seton's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Ernest Thompson Seton's professions included essayist^[9].
• Ernest Thompson Seton worked as a scientific illustrator^[10].
• Ernest Thompson Seton's professions included artist^[16].
• Ernest Thompson Seton was educated at Académie Julian^[17].
• Ernest Thompson Seton's education included a stint at Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ernest Thompson Seton is Teachers' manual of bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ernest Thompson Seton is Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ernest Thompson Seton is Bird-Lore, Volume I^[21].
• Ernest Thompson Seton received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22].
• Ernest Thompson Seton received the Silver Buffalo Award^[23].
• Ernest Thompson Seton received the John Burroughs Medal^[24].
• Ernest Thompson Seton received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[25].
• Ernest Thompson Seton was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[26].
• Ernest Thompson Seton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Thompson Seton's place of birth was South Shields^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1860^[3].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[17], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[18], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1807^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], essayist^[9], scientific illustrator^[10], and artist^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Teachers' manual of bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds^[19], a version, edition or translation^[34], written by Frank M. Chapman^[35]; Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds^[20], a version, edition or translation^[36]; and Bird-Lore, Volume I^[21], a volume^[37], written by Thomas Sadler Roberts^[38]. Things named for Ernest Thompson Seton include Seton Village^[39], an unincorporated community^[40], in United States^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1917^[44]; Silver Buffalo Award^[23], a service award^[45], in United States^[46]; John Burroughs Medal^[24], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[25], a fellowship award^[49], in Canada^[50].

Personal Life

Ernest Thompson Seton was married to Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson^[13].

Death and Burial

Ernest Thompson Seton died on October 23, 1946^[5]. He passed away in Seton Village^[4]. Burial took place at Seton Village^[12].

Why It Matters

Ernest Thompson Seton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Lobo, the King of Currumpaw^[53], a literary work^[54]; Wild Animals I Have Known^[55], a literary work^[56]; and Two little savages^[57], a literary work^[58]. Entities named for him include Seton Village^[39], an unincorporated community^[40], in United States^[41].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Thompson Seton born?

Ernest Thompson Seton's place of birth was South Shields^[2].

Where did Ernest Thompson Seton die?

Ernest Thompson Seton died in Seton Village^[4].

Who was Ernest Thompson Seton married to?

Ernest Thompson Seton's spouses include Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson^[13].

What did Ernest Thompson Seton do for work?

Ernest Thompson Seton worked as naturalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], essayist^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10].

Where did Ernest Thompson Seton go to school?

Ernest Thompson Seton was educated at Académie Julian^[17] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[18].

What awards did Ernest Thompson Seton receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22], Silver Buffalo Award^[23], John Burroughs Medal^[24], and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[25].