George Ernest Shelley

English geologist and ornithologist (1840–1910)
Person human Q1507320
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George Ernest Shelley

Summary

George Ernest Shelley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brighton[2]. He was born on +1840-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1910-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Ernest Shelley's place of birth was Brighton[2].
  • George Ernest Shelley died in London[4].
  • George Ernest Shelley was born on +1840-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ernest Shelley died on +1910-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Ernest Shelley's father was John Shelley[9].
  • George Ernest Shelley's mother was Elizabeth Bowen[10].
  • Among George Ernest Shelley's spouses was Janet Andrewes[11].
  • A child of George Ernest Shelley was George Edward Shelley[12].
  • A child of George Ernest Shelley was Gwendolen Evelyn Shelley[13].
  • A child of George Ernest Shelley was Ernest Bowen Shelley[14].
  • George Ernest Shelley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • George Ernest Shelley held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • George Ernest Shelley worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • George Ernest Shelley's professions included geologist[7].
  • George Ernest Shelley's field of work was ornithology[17].
  • George Ernest Shelley's field of work was geology[18].
  • George Ernest Shelley is recorded as male[19].
  • George Ernest Shelley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Ernest Shelley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071231392[21].
  • George Ernest Shelley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71381293[22].
  • George Ernest Shelley's GND ID is recorded as 139249222[23].
  • George Ernest Shelley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98083380[24].
  • George Ernest Shelley's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10576778s[25].
  • George Ernest Shelley's IdRef ID is recorded as 135476089[26].
  • George Ernest Shelley's Commons category is recorded as George Ernest Shelley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Ernest Shelley's place of birth was Brighton[2]. He was born on +1840-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Shelley[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Bowen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and geologist[7]. Fields of work include ornithology[17], a branch of zoology[28] and geology[18], a branch of science[29].

Personal Life

Among George Ernest Shelley's spouses was Janet Andrewes[11]. Children include George Edward Shelley[12], 1891–1961[30]; Gwendolen Evelyn Shelley[13]; and Ernest Bowen Shelley[14], 1896–1918[31].

Death and Burial

George Ernest Shelley died on +1910-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Ernest Shelley include Shelley's Francolin[32], a taxon[33] and Shelley's Sunbird[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

George Ernest Shelley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Shelley's Francolin[32], a taxon[33] and Shelley's Sunbird[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was George Ernest Shelley born?

Born in Brighton[2], George Ernest Shelley…

Where did George Ernest Shelley die?

George Ernest Shelley died in London[4].

Who were George Ernest Shelley's parents?

George Ernest Shelley's father was John Shelley[9]. George Ernest Shelley's mother was Elizabeth Bowen[10].

Who was George Ernest Shelley married to?

George Ernest Shelley's spouses include Janet Andrewes[11].

What did George Ernest Shelley do for work?

George Ernest Shelley worked as ornithologist[6] and geologist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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