Harry Forbes Witherby

Summary

Harry Forbes Witherby is a human^[1]. He was born in Burley^[2]. He was born on +1873-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Surrey^[4]. He died on +1943-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], publisher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Harry Forbes Witherby's place of birth was Burley^[2].
• Harry Forbes Witherby passed away in Surrey^[4].
• Harry Forbes Witherby was born on +1873-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Harry Forbes Witherby died on +1943-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Harry Forbes Witherby worked as a publisher^[7].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's professions included writer^[8].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held the position of secretary^[11].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held the position of treasurer^[12].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union^[14].
• Harry Forbes Witherby held the position of editor^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Harry Forbes Witherby is Handbook of British Birds^[16].
• Harry Forbes Witherby received the Godman-Salvin Medal^[17].
• Harry Forbes Witherby received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Harry Forbes Witherby received the honorary member^[19].
• Harry Forbes Witherby received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[20].
• Harry Forbes Witherby was a member of Zoological Society of London^[21].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's image is recorded as Harry Forbes Witherby.jpg^[22].
• Harry Forbes Witherby is recorded as male^[23].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's editor is recorded as British Birds^[25].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109112808^[26].
• Harry Forbes Witherby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66861474^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burley^[2], Harry Forbes Witherby… he was born on +1873-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], publisher^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include secretary^[11], a position^[28]; treasurer^[12], a profession^[29]; chairperson^[13], a type of position^[30]; President of the British Ornithological Union^[14]; and editor^[15], a media profession^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harry Forbes Witherby is Handbook of British Birds^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Godman-Salvin Medal^[17], an award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1919^[34]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; honorary member^[19], a type of award^[37]; and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[20], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Death and Burial

Harry Forbes Witherby died on +1943-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Surrey^[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Forbes Witherby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Harry Forbes Witherby born?

Harry Forbes Witherby's place of birth was Burley^[2].

Where did Harry Forbes Witherby die?

Harry Forbes Witherby died in Surrey^[4].

What did Harry Forbes Witherby do for work?

Harry Forbes Witherby worked as ornithologist^[6], publisher^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Harry Forbes Witherby receive?

Honors received include Godman-Salvin Medal^[17], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18], honorary member^[19], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[20].