Francis Xavier Williams

American entomologist
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Francis Xavier Williams

Summary

Francis Xavier Williams is a human[1]. Born in Martinez[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1882[3]. He passed away in Chula Vista[4]. He died on December 16, 1967[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Martinez[2], Francis Xavier Williams…
  • Francis Xavier Williams died in Chula Vista[4].
  • Francis Xavier Williams was born on August 6, 1882[3].
  • Francis Xavier Williams was born on January 1, 1882[11].
  • Francis Xavier Williams died on December 16, 1967[5].
  • Francis Xavier Williams died on January 1, 1967[12].
  • Francis Xavier Williams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Francis Xavier Williams was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Francis Xavier Williams was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's education included a stint at University of Kansas[17].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's education included a stint at University of San Francisco[18].
  • Francis Xavier Williams is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's given name is recorded as Francis Xavier[23].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[25].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[26].
  • Francis Xavier Williams's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Xavier Williams's place of birth was Martinez[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1882[3] and January 1, 1882[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; University of Kansas[17], a public educational institution of the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38]; and University of San Francisco[18], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1855[41], headquartered in San Francisco[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Francis Xavier Williams's field of work was entomology[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1967[5] and January 1, 1967[12]. Francis Xavier Williams passed away in Chula Vista[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Francis Xavier Williams born?

Born in Martinez[2], Francis Xavier Williams…

Where did Francis Xavier Williams die?

Francis Xavier Williams died in Chula Vista[4].

What did Francis Xavier Williams do for work?

Francis Xavier Williams worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Francis Xavier Williams go to school?

Francis Xavier Williams was educated at Harvard University[15], Stanford University[16], University of Kansas[17], and University of San Francisco[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Kansas +1
    Place of birth Martinez
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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