George Clyde Fisher

American curator at the American Museum of Natural History and later the head of the Hayden Planetarium (1878-1949)
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George Clyde Fisher

Summary

George Clyde Fisher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sidney[2]. He was born on May 22, 1878[3]. He died on January 7, 1949[4]. He worked as a curator[5], botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sidney[2], George Clyde Fisher…
  • George Clyde Fisher was born on May 22, 1878[3].
  • George Clyde Fisher died on January 7, 1949[4].
  • George Clyde Fisher is buried at Graceland Cemetery[10].
  • George Clyde Fisher was married to Te Ata Fisher[11].
  • George Clyde Fisher held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Clyde Fisher worked as a curator[5].
  • George Clyde Fisher's professions included botanist[6].
  • George Clyde Fisher worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • George Clyde Fisher worked as an astronomer[8].
  • George Clyde Fisher's education included a stint at Miami University[13].
  • George Clyde Fisher's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • George Clyde Fisher is recorded as male[15].
  • George Clyde Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Clyde Fisher's Commons category is recorded as George Clyde Fisher[17].
  • George Clyde Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[18].
  • George Clyde Fisher's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Clyde Fisher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sidney[2], George Clyde Fisher… he was born on May 22, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Miami University[13], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1809[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1876[27], headquartered in Baltimore[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[5], botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and astronomer[8].

Personal Life

Among George Clyde Fisher's spouses was Te Ata Fisher[11].

Death and Burial

George Clyde Fisher died on January 7, 1949[4]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Clyde Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Clyde Fisher born?

Born in Sidney[2], George Clyde Fisher…

Who was George Clyde Fisher married to?

George Clyde Fisher's spouses include Te Ata Fisher[11].

What did George Clyde Fisher do for work?

George Clyde Fisher worked as curator[5], botanist[6], ornithologist[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did George Clyde Fisher go to school?

George Clyde Fisher was educated at Miami University[13] and Johns Hopkins University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . American Museum of Natural History Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . American Museum of Natural History Library. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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