Evelyn Cheesman

British entomologist and botanical collector (1881-1969)
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Evelyn Cheesman

Summary

Evelyn Cheesman is a human[1]. She was born in Westwell[2]. She was born on January 1, 1881[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on January 1, 1969[5]. She worked as an entomologist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Evelyn Cheesman's place of birth was Westwell[2].
  • Evelyn Cheesman died in London[4].
  • Evelyn Cheesman was born on January 1, 1881[3].
  • Evelyn Cheesman was born on October 8, 1881[11].
  • Evelyn Cheesman died on January 1, 1969[5].
  • Evelyn Cheesman died on April 15, 1969[12].
  • Evelyn Cheesman held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Evelyn Cheesman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Evelyn Cheesman worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Evelyn Cheesman worked as an explorer[8].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's field of work was entomology[15].
  • A notable student of Evelyn Cheesman was Cynthia Longfield[16].
  • Evelyn Cheesman received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Evelyn Cheesman received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18].
  • Evelyn Cheesman received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[19].
  • Evelyn Cheesman is recorded as female[20].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's family name is recorded as Cheesman[22].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's given name is recorded as Evelyn[23].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's given name is recorded as Lucy[24].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[25].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's described by source is recorded as Wildly Different: How five women reclaimed nature in a man's world[26].
  • Evelyn Cheesman's participant in is recorded as Third Archbold Expedition[27].

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Origins and Family

Evelyn Cheesman was born in Westwell[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1881[3] and October 8, 1881[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9]. Evelyn Cheesman's field of work was entomology[15]. A notable student of her was Cynthia Longfield[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[19], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1969[5] and April 15, 1969[12]. Evelyn Cheesman died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Evelyn Cheesman include Solanum cheesmaniae[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Cheesman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for her include Solanum cheesmaniae[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Cheesman born?

Born in Westwell[2], Evelyn Cheesman…

Where did Evelyn Cheesman die?

Evelyn Cheesman died in London[4].

What did Evelyn Cheesman do for work?

Evelyn Cheesman worked as entomologist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did Evelyn Cheesman receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18], and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Watriama and Co : Further Pacific Islands Portraits. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Watriama and Co : Further Pacific Islands Portraits. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . west-papua.nl. Retrieved . west-papua.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation entomologist, botanical collector, explorer +1
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