Ernest Thompson Seton
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Summary
Ernest Thompson Seton was born on August 14, 1860[1], in South Shields[2]. He died on October 23, 1946[3], in Seton Village[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], essayist[8], and scientific illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,494 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Seton Village[11]
- Spouse: Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13], Canada[14]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[15], Anglo-Saxons[16]
- Occupation: artist[17], children's writer[18]
- Educated at: Académie Julian[19], Jarvis Collegiate Institute[20]
- Notable work: Teachers' manual of bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds[21], Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds[22], Bird-Lore, Volume I[23], Q139714725[24]
- Award received: Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[25], Silver Buffalo Award[26], John Burroughs Medal[27], Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[28]
- Member of: Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[29], American Academy of Arts and Letters[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Ernest Thompson Seton[32]
- Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[33]
- Family name: Seton[34], Thompson[35]
- Given name: Ernest[36]
- Pseudonym: Thompson-Seton[37]
- Official website: http://www.etsetoninstitute.org/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ernest Thompson Seton[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Library of the World's Best Literature[41], The New Student's Reference Work[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: Ernest Thompson Seton[44]
- Birth name: Ernest Evan Thompson[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernest Thompson Seton include Seton Village[46], an unincorporated community[47], in United States[48].
Why It Matters
Ernest Thompson Seton has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Lobo, the King of Currumpaw[51], a literary work[52]; Wild Animals I Have Known[53], a literary work[54]; and Two little savages[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Seton Village[46], an unincorporated community[47], in United States[48].
FAQs
Where was Ernest Thompson Seton born?
Ernest Thompson Seton was born in South Shields[2].
Where did Ernest Thompson Seton die?
Ernest Thompson Seton passed away in Seton Village[4].
Who was Ernest Thompson Seton married to?
Ernest Thompson Seton's spouses include Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson[12].
What did Ernest Thompson Seton do for work?
Ernest Thompson Seton worked as a naturalist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], essayist[8], and scientific illustrator[9].
Where did Ernest Thompson Seton go to school?
Ernest Thompson Seton was educated at Académie Julian[19] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[20].
What awards did Ernest Thompson Seton receive?
Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[25], Silver Buffalo Award[26], John Burroughs Medal[27], and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[28].