Florence Merriam Bailey

American ornithologist, birdwatcher, and nature writer (1863 – 1948)
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Florence Merriam Bailey

Summary

Florence Merriam Bailey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Locust Grove[2]. She was born on August 8, 1863[3]. She passed away in Torremolinos[4]. She died on September 22, 1948[5]. She worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], writer[9], and environmentalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Florence Merriam Bailey was born in Locust Grove[2].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey died in Torremolinos[4].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey was born on August 8, 1863[3].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey died on September 22, 1948[5].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's father was Clinton L. Merriam[12].
  • Among Florence Merriam Bailey's spouses was Vernon Orlando Bailey[13].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey worked as a writer[9].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey worked as an environmentalist[10].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's professions included scientific collector[15].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's field of work was ornithology[16].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's field of work was animal protection[17].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's field of work was ecology[18].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's field of work was popular science literature[19].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey was educated at Stanford University[20].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey's education included a stint at Smith College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Florence Merriam Bailey is Bird-Lore, Volume I[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Florence Merriam Bailey is Birds of Village and Field: a bird book for beginners[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Florence Merriam Bailey is Birds Through an Opera Glass[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Florence Merriam Bailey is A-birding on a bronco[25].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey received the Brewster Medal[26].
  • Florence Merriam Bailey was a member of American Ornithological Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Locust Grove[2], Florence Merriam Bailey… she was born on August 8, 1863[3]. Her father was Clinton L. Merriam[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Smith College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], writer[9], environmentalist[10], and scientific collector[15]. Fields of work include ornithology[16], a branch of zoology[36]; animal protection[17], a protection[37]; ecology[18], an academic discipline[38]; and popular science literature[19], a literary genre[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bird-Lore, Volume I[22], a volume[40], written by Thomas Sadler Roberts[41]; Birds of Village and Field: a bird book for beginners[23]; Birds Through an Opera Glass[24]; and A-birding on a bronco[25]. Things named for Florence Merriam Bailey include Mount Bailey[42], a mountain[43], in United States[44].

Recognition

Florence Merriam Bailey received the Brewster Medal[26].

Personal Life

Florence Merriam Bailey was married to Vernon Orlando Bailey[13].

Death and Burial

Florence Merriam Bailey died on September 22, 1948[5]. She passed away in Torremolinos[4].

Why It Matters

Florence Merriam Bailey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for her include Mount Bailey[42], a mountain[43], in United States[44].

FAQs

Where was Florence Merriam Bailey born?

Born in Locust Grove[2], Florence Merriam Bailey…

Where did Florence Merriam Bailey die?

Florence Merriam Bailey died in Torremolinos[4].

Who were Florence Merriam Bailey's parents?

Florence Merriam Bailey's father was Clinton L. Merriam[12].

Who was Florence Merriam Bailey married to?

Florence Merriam Bailey's spouses include Vernon Orlando Bailey[13].

What did Florence Merriam Bailey do for work?

Florence Merriam Bailey worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], writer[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Florence Merriam Bailey go to school?

Florence Merriam Bailey was educated at Stanford University[20] and Smith College[21].

What awards did Florence Merriam Bailey receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal[26].

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  4. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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