Henry Ogg Forbes

Scottish explorer, ornithologist and botanist (1851-1932)
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Henry Ogg Forbes

Summary

Henry Ogg Forbes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drumblade[2]. He was born on January 30, 1851[3]. He died in Liverpool[4]. He died on October 27, 1932[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drumblade[2], Henry Ogg Forbes…
  • Henry Ogg Forbes passed away in Liverpool[4].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes was born on January 30, 1851[3].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes died on October 27, 1932[5].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes was married to Anna Forbes[12].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Henry Ogg Forbes's native language[15].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes worked as an explorer[6].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's professions included botanist[8].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's field of work was botany[16].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[19].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's Commons category is recorded as Henry Ogg Forbes[22].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[23].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Henry Ogg Forbes's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Ogg Forbes's place of birth was Drumblade[2]. He was born on January 30, 1851[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Aberdeen[18], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[19], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1257[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Henry Ogg Forbes's field of work was botany[16].

Personal Life

Among Henry Ogg Forbes's spouses was Anna Forbes[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Ogg Forbes died on October 27, 1932[5]. He passed away in Liverpool[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Ogg Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henry Ogg Forbes born?

Born in Drumblade[2], Henry Ogg Forbes…

Where did Henry Ogg Forbes die?

Henry Ogg Forbes passed away in Liverpool[4].

Who was Henry Ogg Forbes married to?

Henry Ogg Forbes's spouses include Anna Forbes[12].

What did Henry Ogg Forbes do for work?

Henry Ogg Forbes worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Henry Ogg Forbes go to school?

Henry Ogg Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh[17], University of Aberdeen[18], and Aberdeen Grammar School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . en.wikisource.org. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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