Henry K. Townes

U.S. entomologist (1913–1990)
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Henry K. Townes

Summary

Henry K. Townes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenville[2]. He was born on January 20, 1913[3]. He died on May 2, 1990[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5] and scientific collector[6]. He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry K. Townes was born in Greenville[2].
  • Henry K. Townes was born on January 20, 1913[3].
  • Henry K. Townes died on May 2, 1990[4].
  • Among Henry K. Townes's spouses was Marjorie Chapman Townes[8].
  • Henry K. Townes held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Henry K. Townes worked as an entomologist[5].
  • Henry K. Townes worked as a scientific collector[6].
  • Henry K. Townes's field of work was entomology[10].
  • Among Henry K. Townes's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[11].
  • Among Henry K. Townes's employers was North Carolina State University[12].
  • Henry K. Townes's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Henry K. Townes's education included a stint at Furman University[14].
  • Henry K. Townes's doctoral advisor was James Chester Bradley[15].
  • Henry K. Townes is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry K. Townes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry K. Townes's Commons category is recorded as Henry K. Townes[18].
  • Henry K. Townes earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[19].
  • Henry K. Townes earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[20].
  • Henry K. Townes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Henry K. Townes's family name is recorded as Townes[22].
  • Henry K. Townes's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry K. Townes's given name is recorded as Keith[24].
  • Henry K. Townes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Henry K. Townes's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry K. Townes[26].
  • Henry K. Townes's interested in is recorded as Ichneumonidae[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenville[2], Henry K. Townes… he was born on January 20, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Furman University[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in Greenville[35]. Henry K. Townes's doctoral advisor was James Chester Bradley[15]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[19], Bachelor of Arts[20], and Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[5] and scientific collector[6]. Henry K. Townes's field of work was entomology[10]. Employers include United States Department of Agriculture[11], a ministry of agriculture[36], in United States[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and North Carolina State University[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1887[42], headquartered in Raleigh[43].

Personal Life

Among Henry K. Townes's spouses was Marjorie Chapman Townes[8].

Death and Burial

Henry K. Townes died on May 2, 1990[4].

Why It Matters

Henry K. Townes is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry K. Townes born?

Henry K. Townes's place of birth was Greenville[2].

Who was Henry K. Townes married to?

Henry K. Townes's spouses include Marjorie Chapman Townes[8].

What did Henry K. Townes do for work?

Henry K. Townes worked as entomologist[5] and scientific collector[6].

Where did Henry K. Townes go to school?

Henry K. Townes was educated at Cornell University[13] and Furman University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Journal of Hymenoptera Research. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . amentinst.org. Retrieved . amentinst.org. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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