Harry Borrer Kirk

New Zealand biologist, university professor and school inspector (1859-1948)
Person human Q11255818
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Harry Borrer Kirk

Summary

Harry Borrer Kirk is a human[1]. Born in Coventry[2], he… he was born on +1859-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], academic[7], botanist[8], school inspector[9], and researcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coventry[2], Harry Borrer Kirk…
  • Harry Borrer Kirk passed away in Hamilton[4].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk was born on +1859-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk died on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's father was Thomas Kirk[12].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk worked as a biologist[6].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's professions included academic[7].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's professions included botanist[8].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk worked as a school inspector[9].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's professions included researcher[10].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].
  • Among Harry Borrer Kirk's employers was Department of Education[16].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[17].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk was educated at Auckland Grammar School[18].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's image is recorded as Harry Borrer Kirk c1897.jpg[20].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk is recorded as male[21].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5255169032419287720000[23].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2023080625[24].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's Commons category is recorded as Harry Kirk (biologist)[25].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j24q1h[26].
  • Harry Borrer Kirk's family name is recorded as Kikr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coventry[2], Harry Borrer Kirk… he was born on +1859-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Kirk[12]. His mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].

Education

Harry Borrer Kirk was educated at Auckland Grammar School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], academic[7], botanist[8], school inspector[9], and researcher[10]. Employers include Department of Education[16], a government agency[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Wellington[31] and Victoria University of Wellington[17], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. Harry Borrer Kirk held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[15].

Recognition

Harry Borrer Kirk received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].

Death and Burial

Harry Borrer Kirk died on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamilton[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Borrer Kirk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harry Borrer Kirk born?

Harry Borrer Kirk was born in Coventry[2].

Where did Harry Borrer Kirk die?

Harry Borrer Kirk passed away in Hamilton[4].

Who were Harry Borrer Kirk's parents?

Harry Borrer Kirk's father was Thomas Kirk[12]. Harry Borrer Kirk's mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].

What did Harry Borrer Kirk do for work?

Harry Borrer Kirk worked as biologist[6], academic[7], botanist[8], school inspector[9], and researcher[10].

Where did Harry Borrer Kirk go to school?

Harry Borrer Kirk was educated at Auckland Grammar School[18].

What awards did Harry Borrer Kirk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . friendswbg.org.nz. Retrieved . friendswbg.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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