Horace Donisthorpe

British myrmecologist & coleopterist (1870–1951)
Person human Q1245828
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Horace Donisthorpe

Summary

Horace Donisthorpe is a human[1]. He was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on March 17, 1870[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 22, 1951[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], myrmecologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Horace Donisthorpe…
  • Horace Donisthorpe passed away in London[4].
  • Horace Donisthorpe was born on March 17, 1870[3].
  • Horace Donisthorpe died on April 22, 1951[5].
  • Horace Donisthorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Horace Donisthorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Horace Donisthorpe worked as a myrmecologist[7].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's field of work was entomology[12].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's field of work was myrmecology[13].
  • Horace Donisthorpe was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Horace Donisthorpe received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15].
  • Horace Donisthorpe received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[16].
  • Horace Donisthorpe was a member of Zoological Society of London[17].
  • Horace Donisthorpe is recorded as male[18].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's Commons category is recorded as Horace Donisthorpe[20].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's archives at is recorded as Oxford University Museum of Natural History[21].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's family name is recorded as Donisthorpe[22].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's given name is recorded as Horace[23].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's given name is recorded as St John[24].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's given name is recorded as Kelly[25].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's author citation is recorded as Donisthorpe[26].
  • Horace Donisthorpe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Horace Donisthorpe… he was born on March 17, 1870[3].

Education

Horace Donisthorpe was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], myrmecologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include entomology[12], a branch of zoology[28] and myrmecology[13], a branch of zoology[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[16], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

Horace Donisthorpe died on April 22, 1951[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Donisthorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Horace Donisthorpe born?

Born in Leicester[2], Horace Donisthorpe…

Where did Horace Donisthorpe die?

Horace Donisthorpe died in London[4].

What did Horace Donisthorpe do for work?

Horace Donisthorpe worked as entomologist[6], myrmecologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Horace Donisthorpe go to school?

Horace Donisthorpe was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

What awards did Horace Donisthorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15] and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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