Henry Augustus Pilsbry

American zoologist (1862–1957)
Person human Q1606467
Henry Augustus Pilsbry
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Henry Augustus Pilsbry

Summary

Henry Augustus Pilsbry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iowa City[2]. He was born on December 7, 1862[3]. He passed away in Lantana[4]. He died on October 26, 1957[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], carcinologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry was born in Iowa City[2].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry died in Lantana[4].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry was born on December 7, 1862[3].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry died on October 26, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Asaph Church Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's professions included biologist[6].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry worked as a carcinologist[9].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's field of work was malacology[15].
  • Among Henry Augustus Pilsbry's employers was Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry was educated at University of Iowa[17].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry received the Leidy Award[18].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry was a member of Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[20].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's Commons category is recorded as Henry Augustus Pilsbry[23].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's residence is recorded as United States[24].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's family name is recorded as Pilsbry[25].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry Augustus Pilsbry's given name is recorded as Augustus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Augustus Pilsbry was born in Iowa City[2]. He was born on December 7, 1862[3].

Education

Henry Augustus Pilsbry was educated at University of Iowa[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], carcinologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Henry Augustus Pilsbry's field of work was malacology[15]. He was employed by Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16].

Recognition

Henry Augustus Pilsbry received the Leidy Award[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Augustus Pilsbry died on October 26, 1957[5]. He died in Lantana[4]. He is buried at Saint Asaph Church Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Augustus Pilsbry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Henry Augustus Pilsbry born?

Born in Iowa City[2], Henry Augustus Pilsbry…

Where did Henry Augustus Pilsbry die?

Henry Augustus Pilsbry died in Lantana[4].

What did Henry Augustus Pilsbry do for work?

Henry Augustus Pilsbry worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], carcinologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Henry Augustus Pilsbry go to school?

Henry Augustus Pilsbry was educated at University of Iowa[17].

What awards did Henry Augustus Pilsbry receive?

Honors received include Leidy Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . people.wku.edu. people.wku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . rac.es. rac.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, malacologist +3
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, malacologist +3
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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